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BMW X6 review - Reliability and safety

BMW’s warranty is fairly average for the industry, but safety kit is particularly good

Reliability and safety rating

3.9

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  • Handling
  • Strong engine range
  • Comfortable cabin
  • No real benefit over an X5
  • High running costs
  • Poor ride in X6M
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Precise safety ratings for the latest X6 are not yet known, as EuroNCAP has not yet put the car through its crash test regime. It has tested the very similar X5 though, so you can infer from those tests that the X6 should be similarly safe.

Tested in 2018, the X5 received a full five-star rating, scoring 89 per cent for adult occupant safety, a strong 86 per cent for child occupant safety, 75 per cent for vulnerable road users (often referred to as pedestrian safety) and 75 per cent for its safety assistance systems.

There’s a healthy suite of technology aimed at reducing the chances of an accident, including active emergency braking capable of detecting pedestrians, cyclists, other vehicles and static objects, plus speed and lane assistance functions and for pedestrian safety, an active bonnet. X6s feature the same level of technology as the X5.

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The X6 didn't appear in the most recent 2022 Driver Power Survey. The 3 Series was the highest-ranked BMW model in 32nd position out of 75 cars, while BMW itself finished in 16th place out of 29 brands - a solid improvement on the 21st spot achieved in the previous year's poll.

Warranty

BMW offers a three-year unlimited mileage warranty on all its new vehicles, including BMW Emergency Service for what it calls “unforeseen events”. There’s also a two-year warranty on all genuine parts. This level of warranty cover is pretty standard among BMW’s rivals - Mercedes-Benz also offers three years, while Audi’s standard UK warranty is two years with unlimited mileage and a third year with a 60,000-mile cap.

Servicing

BMW offers monthly payment-based service plans for all its vehicles, fixed for the duration of your ownership, with X6s costing around £30 per month over 36 months. The car will alert you to variable mileage intervals or typically every twelve months.

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