---
title: "2024 BMW X5 and X6 M Competition: The Big M SUVs Add a Little Electrification"
date: "2023-02-21"
modified: "2023-02-21"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2024-bmw-x5-and-x6-m-competition-the-big-m-suvs-add-a-little-electrification"
categories:
  - "BMW News"
  - "News"
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tags:
  - "BMW"
  - "luxury"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "x5m"
---

# 2024 BMW X5 and X6 M Competition: The Big M SUVs Add a Little Electrification

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After showing off the [refreshed regular versions of its mid-size SUVs](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/2024-bmw-x5-and-x6-get-new-v8-more-powerful-inline-six-idrive-8>), [BMW](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/bmw-news>) took the wraps off the fast ones Tuesday: the 2024 BMW X5 and X6 M Competition.

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Just like the new, mild-performance M60 versions, the full-on M renditions of the refreshed X5 and X6 get a new engine. Namely, the company's S68 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 assisted with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system using an electric motor housed within the eight-speed automatic transmission. Despite the new hardware, horsepower and torque go unchanged: 617 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque are what's on tap. Zero to 60 mph happens in 3.7 seconds for both cars—the [same time as the models being replaced](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/40232/2021-bmw-x6-m-competition-review-this-automotive-marvel-movie-is-loud-impressive-and-forgettable>)—while their top speeds also go unchanged at an electronically limited 155 mph, or 177 mph when the M Driver's Package is equipped.

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BMW says that the eight-speed gearbox gets new ratios and a sharper shift action than before. The first three gears are now shorter for better launches, while a wider ratio spread improves efficiency. The mild-hybrid system reportedly enhances power delivery across the rev range and also smoothes out the auto start-stop operation.

The dampers have apparently been reworked while new steering gear has been installed for the benefit of ride and handling. Refreshed exteriors that follow in the facelifted non-M versions' footsteps include thinner headlights, new grilles, and wider intakes. BMW's current-gen curved-display interior is in full effect and boasts M-specific graphics.

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Now available exclusively as Competition models, the 2024 BMW X5 and X6 M Competition will be built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, beginning in April. The X5 M will start at $123,295 while the X6 M will command at least $128,195.

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*Got a tip or question for the author about the X5 and X6 M? You can reach him here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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