| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
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| Acceleration comments | There are huge gains (about 0.6 sec) to be had with ESP off and brake torquing to 2,000 rpm. Power begins to wane in the upper-rpm range. Shifts are quick but smooth, even in Sport mode. |
| Braking rating | Excellent |
| Braking comments | The X6 forgot it weighs 5,000 pounds. Brakes are amazingly powerful and fade-free. Pedal is rock hard, however. Also, in "normal" driving, jump-in is rather abrupt. |
| Handling rating | Excellent |
| Handling comments | Flat and controlled through transitions. Quick, intuitive steering, but sometimes it's difficult to locate the corners of the car. Stability control can't be turned completely off, but only intrudes when all is lost. When the X6 is traveling under 20 mph, the steering feels unnecessarily heavy. |
| Dimensions & Capacities |
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| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,894 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,986 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 50/50 |
| Length (in.) | 192.1 |
| Width (in.) | 78.1 |
| Height (in.) | 66.5 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 115.5 |
| Track, front (in.) | 64.7 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 67.2 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | Not available |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 40.4 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 35.9 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 38.3 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 37.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 59.9 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 57.0 |
| Seating capacity | 4 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 25.6 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 59.7 |
| Safety |
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| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front |
| Head airbags | Standard front and rear |
| Knee airbags | Not available |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Rollover protection | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | Not available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
