BMW M6 Coupe review - data

BMW 6 Series M6

Test date 22 November 2005  Price as tested £50,450

For  Awesome performance, engine, SMG gearbox

Against Brake fade, fuel economy, small touring range

How much ?

  • Price as tested £50,450
  • Price as tested £82,225

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 9.7 sec
  • 0-150mph 20.9 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  3.6 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.7 / 3.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.5 / 4.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.5 sec
  • Top speed  155 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  11.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  12.6 / 6.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  24.6 / 16.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  279 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4820 mm
  • Width  1855 mm
  • Height  1373 mm
  • Wheelbase  2780 mm
  • Weight  1690 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 8 cyls Vee , 4398 cc
  • Max power 329 bhp at 6100 rpm
  • Max torque 332 ft at 3600 rpm
  • Specific output 74.8bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 174bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudin
  • Bore/stoke 92.0/82.7 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyldohc
  • Ignition and fuel Bosch ME 9.2.1 engine managemnet, sequential fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data / 5.3
  • 2nd no data / 7.9
  • 3rd no data / 11.6
  • 4th no data / 15
  • 5th no data / 18.1
  • 6th no data / 20.9
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front double-joint spring strut axle with track control arms and tiebars
  • Rear integral axle

Steering

  • Type rack and pinion power steering
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 348mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 345mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8Jx18 in
  • Size rear 8Jx18 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/40 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 285/35 ZR19

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