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2019 BMW M6 review

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BMW M6 highlights

Customer rating

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Pros

  • Comfortable front seats
  • Powerful engine
  • Blistering acceleration

Cons

  • Tight rear seat
  • Slightly flawed handling
  • Difficult to maneuver in certain situations

Mileage (EPA estimate)

14 city, 20 highway, 16 combined

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Potent powertrain in a family sedan

The 2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupe is a potent family vehicle that combines some of the strongest suits of a sedan with those of a high-performance sports car. It comes with generous cargo space that you could use for weekend trips, along with an upscale cabin that incorporates premium materials and comfortable, supportive seats.

All BMW M6 years

What is new for the 2019 BMW M6?

  • M6 trims have been upgraded with Automated Cruise Control, Rear View Camera, Parking Sensors, and 20 Inch Plus Wheels as standard equipment this year.
  • Seat Massagers, Rear Sunshade, Manual Transmission, Bang & Olufsen Audio, and DVD Video System features are now available as options on select trims.

2019 BMW M6 trims

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Gran Coupe:

  • 4.4L
  • Rear Defroster
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Leather Seats
  • Power Seats
  • Memory Seats
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Power Mirrors
  • Traction Control

5 reasons to buy the 2019 BMW M6

1. Spacious and refined interior 

The 2019 BMW M6 has an upscale interior that offers seating for up to five people. The materials throughout feel high-end and the seats are supportive enough to keep you comfortable even on longer trips. Front passengers get 40.6 inches of headroom and 37 inches of legroom, with rear head- and legroom measuring 42.1 inches and 35.3 inches, respectively. 

2. Powerful engine 

The engine under the hood of the 2019 BMW M6 is among the strongest you can get in a midsize sedan. It’s a breathtakingly powerful 4.4L V8 turbocharged engine that puts out 552 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque. It’s combined with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and comes standard with rear-wheel drive. This powertrain delivers quick acceleration, with the M6 going from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. 

3. In-cabin technology 

The tech features inside the cabin of the 2019 BMW M6 are bound to keep all passengers entertained and connected. It comes standard with a 10.2-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth® connectivity, smartphone integration, as well as navigation and a 12-speaker audio system. What’s more, it has automatic climate control and keyless entry, for an even greater level of convenience. 

4. Driver-assistance features 

The 2019 BMW M6 is packed with systems that help maintain better control of the vehicle and navigate certain tricky traffic situations more easily. For starters, it comes with front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, and traffic sign recognition. Other standard driver-assistance systems include automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring. 

5. Sense of luxury 

On top of being comfortable and spacious, the interior of the 2019 BMW M6 offers a great sense of refinement. For starters, it comes standard with leather upholstery plus heated and power-adjustable front seats. It also has other features that are typical of a luxury sedan, such as wireless device charging. 

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Ratings & reliability

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RepairPal gave the BMW M6 an overall reliability rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Below Average. This rating ranks BMW M6 48th out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Cars.

RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a BMW M6 is $821, compared to an average of $725 for Luxury Fullsize Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

According to RepairPal, BMW M6 owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 2.2 times per year, compared to an average of 1.7 times for Luxury Fullsize Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 32% for the BMW M6, compared to an average of 17% for Luxury Fullsize Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

BMW M6 features and specs

Gran Coupe 2WD 4D Sedan

Standard Features

  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Harman Kardon Sound
  • Leather Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Navigation System
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Run Flat Tires
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Charged Engine
  • A/C Seat(s)
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Bang & Olufsen Audio
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Head Up Display
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Manual Transmission
  • Rear Entertainment System
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • Rear Sunshade
  • Seat Massagers

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

4.4L

Horsepower

560

Torque (ft-lbs)

500

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

21.1

Wheelbase

116.7"

Overall length

197.5"

Width

74.8"

Height

54.9"

Leg room

F 42.1"/R 35.3"

Head room

F 40.6"/R 37"

Front tires

P265/35YR20

Rear tires

P295/30YR20

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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