
Plenty of standard amenities are offered, too, including 16-way power-adjustable front seats, customizable ambient lighting, heated front cushions, and passive entry. BMW's gesture controls-which enable you to control certain functions such as audio volume by waving your hand in front of the infotainment screen-are included but unnecessary. The rest of the switchgear is also smartly laid out. Thankfully, the optional head-up display is more straightforward. While the instrument panel looks slick, the gauges are a confusing mess. That means upscale materials and soft-touch surfaces abound, and two large 12.3-inch digital displays dominate the dashboard. Unsurprisingly, the X6's interior looks and feels like most other new BMW products.

For more information about the X6's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
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We'll update this space once we've driven the refreshed X6 on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen. The thirstiest of X6 is the high-horsepower X6 M Competition, which we review separately, earning 13 mpg city and 18 mpg according to the EPA. Stepping up to the twin-turbo V-8-powered M60i xDrive drops efficiency to 17 mpg city and 22 mpg highway. The EPA estimates its good for 23 mpg in the city and should get at least 26 mpg on the highway. The most fuel-efficient version of the X6 is the turbocharged inline-six xDrive40i. When optioned with the available towing package the maximum towing capacity for the X6 is 7200 pounds. The X6 has an impressive towing capacity in a segment where pulling capability is often a low priority.

The 617-hp X6 M delivers a far more aggressive experience but is reviewed separately. Both powertrains are locked to an eight-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel drive. The M60i runs hotter, using a 523-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 that's built for pounding pavement at high speeds. The base engine is a peppy 375 horsepower turbocharged inline-six engine that gives the X6 plenty of scoot. Its athletic antics transcend its looks, too. Think of it as an X5 SUV that goes to the gym. The original X6 pioneered a new styling direction for SUVS: the dramatically sloped roof, which cuts down on some cargo space for the sake of coolness. The X6 is here to finish what it started.
