2026 BMW M Interior, Price, Dimensions

2026 BMW M Interior, Price, Dimensions   –   The average SUV purchase is predicated upon highly rational and practical criteria, while others are born of pure desire. The M from BMW has always represented the latter, with its raked rear glass neither rational nor practical. Adding all kinds of desire is the 2021 BMW M Competition, which emphasizes the sport in “sport utility vehicle” at the cost of utility.

2026 BMW M Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

The 2,438-kg (5,375-lb) SUV has no right to accelerate, brake, or handle as well as it does. It’s a testament to how well it’s been purposely engineered to compensate for the shortcomings of its stature. It’s obviously in its element as it’s thrown effortlessly into turns with minimal body roll from the rigid, stable chassis that features additional bracing and anti-roll stabilization. Steering is quick to react to inputs but could provide more feedback as it feels a touch artificially weighted.

The V8 engine sounds rather reserved and docile at start-up but amplifies slightly once you introduce your foot to the throttle in a spirited manner. The M sport exhaust emits a nice, deep tone, with a spattering of crackles and growls during deceleration and downshifts. It’s certainly not as attention catching as the Maserati Levante Trofeo’s Ferrari-sourced V8, but it’s nice in its own right.

2026 BMW M Specs

Features you’d expect in this price range are offered here, such as a head-up display, power seats with memory functions, tire pressure monitoring, and remote start. There are other amenities that you may not have experienced before – or even heard of, for that matter – such as soft-close doors, or the ambient air package which circulates fragrance cartridges through the ventilation system. The options are seemingly endless if you’re willing to spend the money. The dash can be adorned in Nappa leather and the seatbelts upgraded with the classic M tri-colour stripes.

My tester featured the optional $17,800 Ultimate package, which included items such as carbon-fibre engine cover, mirror caps, and rear spoiler; a panoramic sunroof; rear-window sunshades; heated and cooled cupholders; ventilated seats with massage function; a self-parking system with a surround-view monitor; a drive recorder; wireless charging; a subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot; and the M Driver’s package.  2026 BMW M Interior

Engine and Performance

The M Competition performs admirably when racing around the Driver Development Track (DDT) at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), which is located northeast of Toronto. From 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a quarter-mile run in 11.6 seconds, the acceleration is surprisingly quick for something of its size and weight

The M Competition’s 553 lb-ft of torque is available at as low as 1,800 rpm, so power is pretty much always on tap. There’s barely a hint of turbo lag and then you’re off to the races in this rear-bias all-wheel-drive SUV. The staggered 21- and 22-inch wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber for a sensational amount of grip. Braking is equally effortless, with a progressive, if somewhat vague bite between the M compound pads and the massive vented and drilled discs (15.6-inch front, 15-inch rear) that felt free of fade during our hot lap session. 2026 BMW M Interior

2026 BMW M Fuel Economy

Getting good gas mileage is probably not a top concern if you’re thinking about getting a 617-horsepower SUV with twin turbochargers. Perhaps not even a factor to be considered. Still, the M Competition has a combined rating of 15.7 L/100 km, which includes 17.9 L/100 km on the highway and 13.0 L/100 km in the city. I got 13.3 L/100 km on a week of largely highway driving.

By comparison, the Audi RS Q8 has a combined rating of 15.4 L/100 km, while the Maserati Levante Trofeo is rated at 15.0 L/100 km. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe gets 14.2 and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S nets 14.7 L/100 km. 2026 BMW M Interior

2026 BMW M Safety Features

A backup camera—required by law—along with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, front collision warning and automatic emergency braking, and lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist are among the standard safety features offered by the M Competition. The X6 was swiftly pulled back into its lane of travel on the most severe setting, and it didn’t respond well to roads with weak markings, but thankfully, there are many degrees of intervention to select from in the lane-keep assist function.

Higher expenditures provide higher returns. Night vision with pedestrian recognition and adaptive cruise control that functions in stop-and-go traffic are also available as upgrades. If a driver’s alertness drops below a certain threshold, a driver attention camera will signal that it’s time to take a break.  2026 BMW M Interior

2026 BMW M Price and Release Date

There aren’t too many SUVs you can take to the racetrack after dropping the kids off at school and be so suitably impressed. The M Competition doesn’t come cheap, but you do get a lot of performance for the money. Its track-focused aggressive nature does however limit its versatility. Its ground clearance may accommodate driving on rough roads and cottage trails, but your back may not. The Cayenne Turbo Coupe will certainly give the X6M Competition a run for its money, but costs more than $200,000 when similarly equipped.

Alternatively, the MSRP for the Jaguar F-Pace SVR is only $96,250, with a similarly equipped model ringing in the register at $114,987 compared to the $155,700 of our tester. While the Jag may have no shortage of style and panache, it doesn’t have quite the same aggressive track-focused demeanour as the X6M. So, the question becomes: how often are you going to take your SUV to the racetrack, and how much is that worth to you?  2026 BMW M Interior