2018 BMW 6-series GT review, road test

Love the BMW 5-series but find the long-wheelbase new Merc E-class’ space hard to look beyond? BMW might have just the car for you in its new 6GT.

Published on May 16, 2018 08:00:00 AM

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6GT is much better turned-out than its predecessor but still has its bulky angles.

The driving environment is very similar to what you’d get in a 5-series, but you do sit higher up in here.

Tech Specs

Price	Petrol AT
Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs 60.8 lakh (ex-showroom, India)
Warranty	2 years/unlimited km
Engine	Petrol AT
Fuel Type / Propulsion	Petrol
Engine Installation	Front, longitudinal
Type	4 cyls, turbo-petrol
Cubic Capacity (cc)	1998cc
Bore/Stroke (mm)	94.6/82mm
Compression Ratio	10.2:1
Valve Train	4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	258hp at 5000-6500rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	400Nm at 1550-4400rpm
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne)	150hp per tonne
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne)	232.55Nm per tonne
Specific Output (hp/litre)	129.12hp per litre
Transmission	Petrol AT
Drive Layout	Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox Type	Automatic
No of Gears	8
1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	5.000/8.361
2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	3.200/13.06
3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	2.143/19.50
4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.720/24.30
5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.314/31.81
6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.000/41.80
7th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.822/50.86
8th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.6400/65.32
Final Drive Ratio	3.077:1
Braking	Petrol AT
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	22.57m/2.20sec
Efficiency	Petrol AT
City (kpl)	7.18kpl
Highway (kpl)	11.05kpl
Tank size (lts)	68 litres
Acceleration	Petrol AT
0 - 10 kph (sec)	0.45s
0 - 20 kph (sec)	0.98s
0 - 30 kph (sec)	1.52s
0 - 40 kph (sec)	2.04s
0 - 50 kph (sec)	2.66s
0 - 60 kph (sec)	3.21s
0 - 70 kph (sec)	4.02s
0 - 80 kph (sec)	4.91s
0 - 90 kph (sec)	5.77s
0 - 100 kph (sec)	6.95s
0 - 110 kph (sec)	8.19s
0 - 120 kph (sec)	9.53s
0 - 130 kph (sec)	11.06s
0 - 140 kph (sec)	12.73s
1/4 mile (sec)	14.77s
20-80kph (sec)	3.94s (in kickdown)
40-100kph (sec)	4.86s (in kickdown)
Max speeds in gear	Petrol AT
1st (kph @rpm)	57kph at 6800rpm
2nd (kph @rpm)	89kph at 6800rpm
3rd (kph @rpm)	132kph at 6800rpm
4th (kph @rpm)	165kph at 6800rpm
5th (kph @rpm)	215kph at 6800rpm
6th (kph @rpm)	219kph at 5200rpm*
7th (kph @rpm)	220kph at 4300rpm*
8th (kph @rpm)	217kph at 3300rpm*
Noise Level	Petrol AT
Idle (dB)	37.3dB
Idle with AC blower at half (dB)	53.1dB
Full Revs, AC off (dB)	65.2dB
50 kph AC off (dB)	63.7dB
80 kph AC off (dB)	64.3dB
Body	Petrol AT
Construction	Four door, monocoque, liftback
Weight (kg)	1720kg
Front Tyre	245/50 R18
Rear Tyre	245/50 R18
Spare Tyre	Space saver
Suspension	Petrol AT
Front	Independent, double wishbone, air springs
Rear	Independent, multi-link, air springs
Steering	Petrol AT
Type	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Electric
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	12.3m
Brakes	Petrol AT
Front	Discs
Rear	Discs
Dimensions	Petrol AT
Length	5091mm
Width (mm)	1902mm
Height	1538mm
Wheel base	3070mm
Front Track (mm)	1615mm
Rear Track (mm)	1649mm
Rear Interior Width (mm)	1410mm
Ground Clearance (mm)	138mm
Boot Capacity (Lts)	610-1800 litres