BMW XM Estate

• Body Glass
  • Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
  • Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control and trap release
  • Green tinted windows
  • Heated windscreen washer jets
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear window single layer safety glass
  • Rear wiper
  • Sun protection glazing
  • Windscreen and side window laminated safety glass
• Brakes
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Cornering brake control (CBC)
  • DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
  • Electromechanical parking brake with automatic drive away release and auto hold function
  • Front and rear brake discs with interior ventilation
  • Hill start assist
  • Integrated braking system
  • M dynamic mode
  • PC iBrake PostCrash approach control warning with light braking function
• Carpets/Rugs
  • Anthracite Velour front and rear floormats
• Chassis/Suspension
  • Adaptive M suspension professional
• Driver Aids
  • Attentiveness assist
  • Front/rear Parking distance control
  • Parking assistant plus with 360 degree surround view camera, remote 3D view, driver recorder and remote theft recorder
  • PAS
  • Speed dependent regulation with variable steering gear ratio
• Driver Convenience
  • Automatic tailgate operation
  • BMW gesture control
  • Concealed underneath bonnet
  • Stop/start button
• Driver Information
  • BMW legal emergency call
  • BMW Live Cockpit Pro with headup display, Navi, voice control, 12.3" instrument cluster, 14.9" control display, 3rd party app, bluetooth, Wi-Fi
  • BMW Teleservices
  • Brake pad wear indicator
  • Condition based service
  • Connected eDrive Services
  • Integrated owners handbook
• Driving Mirrors
  • Auto dimming driver's door mirror
  • Exterior mirror housings in black
  • Exterior mirrors with automatic parking function
  • Frameless interior mirror
  • M specific electrically adjustable/foldable/heated exterior mirrors with integrated direction indicators
• Embellishment Trims
  • Carbon fiber interior trim
  • Galvanic embellisher for controls
• Engine
  • Electric drive unit
  • High voltage battery
  • M xDrive system
  • Sport exhaust system
• Entertainment
  • BMW iconic sound electric
  • DAB Digital radio
• Exterior Body Features
  • BMW kidney Iconic Glow
  • Charging flap
  • Door locking - after driving off to secure vehicle
  • Exterior centre air inlets in front bumper in black high gloss
  • High gloss black rear diffuser
  • Prism optics door handle insert in black high gloss
  • Radiator grille struts in black high gloss
  • Rear reflector (left and right) integrated into bumper
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Roof trim strips in black high gloss
  • Side window graphic including black band in black with XM badge
  • Tailgate without BMW logo
  • Two lasered BMW logos in upper left and right of rear window
  • Two part radiator grille frame in black
  • Two rear design trim element in black
  • Wheel well cover and cladding in black high gloss
  • XM badge in left side radiator grille
• Exterior Lights
  • Adaptive LED Headlights with Low beam and high beam headlight function
  • Automatic cornering lights
  • Dynamic brake lights
  • Headlight range control
  • High beam assistant
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED side lights
  • LED third brake light in rear spoiler
  • Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
  • Two part led rear light with brake light and turn indicator in both parts
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • Four zone automatic air conditioning
  • Nano filter
  • Stationary cooling
• Interior Features
  • 12V power socket in front centre console
  • 12V power socket in luggage compartment on right
  • 12V power socket in rear centre console
  • 1x USB Type A port in area of cupholder (charging with 1.5 A and data transfer)
  • 1x USB Type C port for charging in armrest storage compartment
  • 2 cup holders in front
  • 2 x USB Type C ports for charging in rear centre console
  • 3 spoke M leather steering wheel
  • 4 lashing eyes in luggage compartment
  • Armrest - front and rear integrated door trim, centre console includes storage compartment, rear centre includes 2 cupholders
  • Backrest rear panel with folding pockets
  • BMW ID
  • BMW XM exclusive charging cable pocket in luggage compartment
  • Brushed/polished aluminium inserts in entry sills
  • Door pockets with bottle holder
  • Driver and front passenger alcantara sun visors with illuminated vanity mirror and ticket holder
  • Front and rear Illuminated M logo in entry sills
  • Grab handle in front and rear outer seats integrated in roof lining at rear with coat hooks
  • Heated and cooled cupholders
  • Illuminated M logo on headrestraints
  • Lockable glove compartment
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Soft close function for doors
  • Storage tray and compartment with lid in centre console
  • Two outer side adjustable head restraints in 2nd row
  • Two part parcel shelf in luggage compartment
  • Wireless charging tray
• Interior Lights
  • 6 pre-defined selectable light designs in various colours with contour and ambient lighting
  • Ambient centre stack lighting
  • Ambient door panel lighting and unlocking
  • Ambient door pocket lighting
  • Ambient headliner lighting
  • Ambient instrument panel lighting
  • Contour instrument panel lighting, front centre console, door panel front and rear
  • Courtesy lights in tailgate
  • Driver/front passenger reading lights
  • Dynamic function of contour lighting
  • Front and rear ambient footwell lighting
  • Front and rear door exit lighting (left / right)
  • Glove compartment lighting
  • Illuminated armrest handle
  • LED ambient lighting for centre console
  • Luggage compartment lighting strips
  • Rear reading lights
  • Side marker reflector in lamella look integrated into tail light
• Packs
  • Comfort pack - XM
  • Connected package professional - XM
  • M Aerodynamic package - XM
  • Travel and comfort system pack - XM
• Safety
  • 3 point seatbelts on all 3 rear seats
  • Acoustic protection for pedestrians
  • Active protection
  • Airbag - Front driver and passenger, side airbags and Head airbags
  • Airbags activation controlled with intensity and scope
  • Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut off, interior lighting + activation of safety battery terminal clamp
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
  • M seat belts
  • Mechanical child proof lock on rear doors
  • Rear seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
• Seats
  • 3 bench rear seats in 2nd row
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seats with backrest
  • Adjustable front head restraints
  • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for the outer seats incl upper retaining strap
  • M electric front sport seats includes electrical seat adjustment with memory, lumbar support and M embossing on headrests
  • Non foldable rear headrests
  • Outer rear headrests height adjustable
  • Rear centre head restraint not adjustable
  • Single front passenger seat
• Security
  • Alarm system
  • Closing system with central locking including 2 vehicle keys with integrated emergency key
  • Comfort access system with smart opener includes touch free opening and closing of the tailgate
  • Locking wheel bolts
• Towing
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
• Transmission
  • Steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles on steering wheel
• Vehicle Charging
  • 7.4 kW onboard charger
  • AC/DC charging
  • Fast charging cable professional mode 3 for public charging
• Wheels - Spare
  • Tyre repair kit (including Tyre sealant and 12V Compressor)

• Electric Vehicle Data
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty:
  • Battery Capacity in kWh: 29.5
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 930
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 2.3
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins): 270
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW: 7.4
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins): 180
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW: 11
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change: N
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:
  • Battery Leased: No
  • Battery Type: Lithium-ion
  • Charging Port Location: Left Side Front
  • Coupler/Connector Type: Type 2
  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 11
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 74,500
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8
  • Usable Battery Capacity: 25.7
  • WLTP - AER (km) - City: 92
  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb: 80
  • WLTP - AER (miles) - City: 57.2
  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb: 49.7
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City: 28.2
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb: 34.5
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High: 47.8
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High: 31.1
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low: 29.6
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium: 28.2
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City: 2.2
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb: 1.8
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High: 1.3
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High: 2
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low: 2.1
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium: 2.2
  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb: 34.5
  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH: 34.5
  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL: 31.1
  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb: 1.8
  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH: 1.8
  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL: 2
  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb: 32.7
  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH: 32.2
  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL: 31.7
  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb: 1.9
  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH: 1.9
  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL: 2
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City: 98
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb: 81
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH: 78
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL: 83
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High: 60
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High: 93
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low: 95
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium: 100
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City: 60.9
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb: 50.3
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH: 48.5
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL: 51.6
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High: 37.3
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High: 57.8
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low: 59
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium: 62.1
• Emissions - ICE
  • CO: 0.119
  • HC: 0.01
  • HC+NOx:
  • Noise Level dB(A): 71
  • NOx: 0.007
  • Particles: 0.0003
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
• Emissions - PHEV
  • WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb: 252
  • WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High: 262
  • WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High: 220
  • WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low: 337
  • WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium: 227
  • WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb: 15
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb: 34
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 37
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 32
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 2,998
  • Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
  • Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
  • Cylinders: 6
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm): 82
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 94.6
  • Engine Code: B58B30U2
  • Engine Layout: NORTH SOUTH
  • Fuel Delivery: TWIN TURBO
  • Gears: 8 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 24
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
• Fuel Consumption - PHEV
  • WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb: 0.5
  • WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb: 565
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb: 11.2
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High: 11.6
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High: 9.7
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low: 14.9
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium: 10
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb: 25.2
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High: 24.4
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High: 29.1
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low: 19
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium: 28.2
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb: 1.5
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 1.7
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 1.4
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb: 188.3
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH: 166.2
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL: 201.8
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: Yes
  • Badge Engine CC: 3.0
  • Badge Power: 476
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: N
  • Coin Series: 50e
  • Generation Mark: 1
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 50E
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:
  • NCAP Safety Assist %:
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 999,999
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months:
  • Timing Belt Interval Mileage:
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 5.1
  • Engine Power - BHP: 476
  • Engine Power - KW: 350
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Power - RPM: 5,000
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 516
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 71.4
  • Engine Torque - NM: 700
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 1750
  • Top Speed: 155
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 275/45 R21
  • Tyre Size Rear: 315/40 R21
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 918 M
  • Wheel Type: 21" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,755
  • Height (including roof rails):
  • Length: 5,110
  • Wheelbase: 3,105
  • Width: 2005
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,235
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 69
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 3,220
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1820
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 527
  • Max. Loading Weight: 600
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 2,700
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 2,620
  • No. of Seats: 5
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 12.5

Ten Second Review
There's never been a BMW quite like the XM, an extreme SUV mix of performance, luxury and in-your-face street presence. And because its 4.4-litre petrol V8 is also a Plug-in Hybrid, there's even an element of eco-efficiency built into. An M car for a new era? That's about the size of it.

Background
Quite a few people's wish list for the ultimate car might well sound read something like this; the power and handling of an uber-fast high performance motorsport-developed BMW M sports car; space for the family with limo-like luxury in the back; a Plug-in Hybrid powertrain so you can do all your commuting and more without troubling fossil fuel; and stand-out looks that will see the neighbours doing a double take. It sounds like an impossible combination. It isn't. Welcome to the BMW XM. It's the BMW M division's very first electrified car and only its second ever completely bespoke product (the first was the M1 supercar back in 1978). And it's aimed right into the heart of the exclusive market for extreme, frantically fast big SUVs with lottery-level price tags. Size-wise, think BMW X7, though in this case with just two seating rows. We might have expected the Munich maker to address this segment with an M version of the X7, but that wouldn't have been very exclusive. This XM very definitely is. Think of it as an X8 if you like; it runs down the same US Spartenburg production line as the brand's other large X models, but this one is far more potent and - potentially - far more desirable.

Driving Experience
There's not much that's familiar about the XM, but a likely customer with an existing stable of very fast BMWs may already have one with this car's 4.4-litre V8 twin turbo powerplant beneath the bonnet. The version of that engine used here though, is rather different, paired with a 194bhp electric motor to deliver 644bhp in standard form, or 738bhp in top 'Red Label' guise, the latter the most powerful non-electric SUV on the market. Even the standard version is shatteringly fast, making 62mph in only 4.3s en route to 168mph. And when you don't need to show the world how fast your XM can go, there's an 'EV' mode that can take you up to 55 miles without troubling the engine, courtesy of a 25.7kWh battery mounted beneath the floor. It's 4WD of course, power split between both axles by an electronic multiplate clutch, which in the engine-only 'Sport' and 'Sport Plus' modes gives a classic BMW rear-driven bias. The rear axle differential splits torque between left and right rear wheels to tighten corner turn-in; and there are clever 48V-powered anti-roll bars to dial out cornering body roll. We mentioned drive modes; the other two are 'Hybrid' and 'Comfort', where the engine and electric motor are used in tandem, with the electric motor prioritised in 'Comfort'. There's adaptive damping of course, which varies through the available modes and is needed given that wheel sizes can be as large as 23-inches.

Design and Build
The XM makes what BMW Design Chief Domagoj Dukec describes as 'an extravagant statement' - which presumably is what a lot of customers in the exclusive segment for extreme high performance large SUVs are looking for. It's certainly unlike any BMW we've ever seen before, ushering in a distinctive and angular new look for the company's M sub-brand. Those razor sharp creases disguise the size a bit - the XM has the same pavement footprint as the huge X7, but it's in a different league in terms of wow factor. Of course you may not want people to stare at you in your £150,000 SUV, in which case you'll probably find the enormous double kidney grille, the beady twin headlamps and the stacked hexagonal twin rear exhaust tips somewhat brash. The wheels - of course - are enormous, 21 inchers as standard, with seismic 23-inch rims optional. And there are some heritage touches, like the pair of BMW badges at the top corners of the rear window, a nod to the original BMW M1 supercar. Inside, it's very high end and slightly more familiar, the twin curved 14.5-inch screens borrowed from the iX. Vintage brown leather trimming, teal diamond velvet upholstery plus copper and carbon fibre inserts remind you how much you spent. Though there is only one rear seating row, it's opulently spacious, the back seat area described by the brand as the 'M Lounge'. There's a huge boot too, 527-litres in size with the rear seats up, or 1,820-litres with them folded.

Market and Model
Pricing for the standard 653hp standard XM model is pitched at around £145,000. At least you get plenty of kit for that, to go with the prevailing ethos for the XM, which BMW describes as 'extroverted luxury'. You notice that most in the so-called 'M Lounge', the back seat, where there are integrated phone holders and you get a dedicated rear infotainment screen. Up-front, the wrap-around infotainment screen has M-specific display modes, there are M-specific pedals with M buttons on the steering wheel and behind that wheel lie carbonfibre shift paddles. Many owners will want to upgrade the 21-inch wheels to the huge 23-inch rims that BMW offers for those wanting to make more of a statement. The standard Harman Kardon Surround Sound System consists of 16 speakers delivering 415-watts. Or there's an optional Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System with 20 speakers and a 1,500-watt amplifier to further elevate the listening experience. A digital seven-channel amplifier and four additional sound sources in the roof area generate a multi-layered 3D sound experience for all occupants. The driver and front passenger in the XM can enjoy video-on-demand services on the control display, allowing them to pass the time while waiting for the vehicle to recharge or be refuelled. Starting with YouTube, the range of available services is set to expand as the BMW Group adds further third-party apps.

Cost of Ownership
News that the V8 powertrain used here is basically the same one that features in BMW's M Hybrid race car in the U.S-based IMSA Sportscar Championship and the World Endurance Championship might not lead you to expect much in terms of economy. And of course, if you never plug this car in and thrash it about everywhere, it'll be just as much a gas guzzler as any of its more conventional rivals. But the XM trump card is a Plug-in Hybrid system that, when its 25.7kWh battery is fully charged, will give the car up to 55 miles of all-electric driving range (though obviously, you're not going to get any near that if you regularly approach the quoted pure electric top speed of 87mph). That EV range delivers the pie-in-the-sky efficiency figures quoted here - 188.3mpg on the combined cycle and up to 33g/km of CO2, the latter figure perfect for reducing your tax exposure. The Combined Charging Unit of the M Hybrid system enables AC charging at up to 7.4kW, replenishing the battery from 0 to 100% in 4.25 hours. The Combined Charging Unit also acts as a voltage transformer to supply the 12V electrical system. Predictive heat management reduces charging times by warming or cooling the battery, using a variety of data to calculate the temperature at which the high-voltage battery can be charged at maximum power for the longest possible time. The charging socket on the XM has a sensor that measures the temperature at the plug contacts to detect possible over-heating at an early stage, and includes a handy light so that customers can easily hook up their car in the dark. The storage bag for the charging cable is made exclusively for the BMW XM and secured in the boot area using a crash-protective carabiner-belt combination.

Summary
Could a BMW really appeal to someone about to sign for a Lamborghini Urus or an Aston Martin DBX? This one might. It has all the visual and dynamic drama of those cars, yet at the same time, the kind of real world zeitgeist you'd get in a comparably priced Plug-in Hybrid Range Rover P510e. It's taken BMW a long time to find the right car for this exalted lottery-level segment, but we think this is very definitely it. True, the styling's somewhat extrovert for European tastes, but the XM isn't really aimed at our continent. Instead, it will sell in useful numbers in the brand's US, Asian and Middle Eastern markets to customers who simply want the fastest, the most outlandish and the most unique BMW ever made. There's nothing quite like an XM. And if you like it, you'll really, really want one.