BMW has introduced a brand new, extra environment friendly diesel powertrain for the BMW X5 and X6 – however Australia gained’t obtain the brand new mild-hybrid possibility.
A spokesperson for BMW Australia confirmed there are not any plans for the xDrive40d variants to come back right here.
The brand new xDrive40d powertrain would be the strongest diesel engine within the model’s present line-up, because of detailed tweaks.
The brand new 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine produces 259kW of energy and 720Nm of torque and is mated to an xDrive all-wheel drive system.
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X5 xDrive50e pictured
In accordance with BMW, each the X5 and X6 can speed up from naught to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds.
WLTP gas consumption figures are 7.3L/100km-8.4L/100km within the X5 and seven.3-8.2L/100km within the X6.
The additional efficiency and effectivity comes courtesy of recent metal pistons and a better strain gas injection system.
A 48V mild-hybrid system encompasses a crankshaft-driven starter generator which is mated to an eight-speed automated transmission. It supplies an influence enhance once you speed up arduous in addition to smarter and smoother begin/cease know-how.
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X6 M50i pictured
BMW has confirmed autos with the brand new powertrain will go into manufacturing in July/August 2023.
The closest powertrain at the moment supplied in Australia is the xDrive30d, which encompasses a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six with 210kW and 650Nm, mated with a 48V mild-hybrid system, an eight-speed automated transmission and the xDrive all-wheel drive system.
The xDrive30d has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.1 seconds.
The model lately detailed the up to date 2024 BMW X5 and X6 for Australia, which share a spread of powertrains.
BMW opens the X5 and X6 ranges with the xDrive30d.
Subsequent within the line-up is the petrol powered xDrive40i which has a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-six cylinder petrol engine making 280kW and 520Nm, good for a 5.4-second run to 100km/h. It’s backed by a 48V mild-hybrid system.
The xDrive50e (X5 solely) blends a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-six petrol engine with an electrical motor to ship a mixed 360kW and 700Nm. The 0-100km/h dash takes a claimed 4.8 seconds.
A flagship X5 and X6 M60i change the outgoing M50i fashions and have a brand new 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine making the identical 390kW and 750Nm as earlier than. The 0-100km/h dash takes a claimed 4.3 seconds.
BMW will embody the iDrive 8.0 system that’s rolling out throughout the broader BMW line-up. It encompasses a curved show in entrance of the sprint that integrates seperate screens for the infotainment system and instrument cluster.
The up to date SUVs lose their bodily local weather management buttons in addition to their bigger gear lever, which has been changed by a stubby little swap.
Each the X5 and X6 have additionally been handled to an exterior refresh.
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