Everything you need to know about the 2023 BMW XM

The BMW XM is a high-performance luxury SUV. The brand refers to this vehicle as a SAV – a Sports Activity Vehicle. The XM is the first standalone M vehicle in more than 40 years. 

The BMW XM isn’t a fully electric vehicle, rather a plug-in hybrid. The SUV is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine developing 360kW and 650Nm.

That’s coupled to a 145kW/280Nm electric motor and a 25.7kWh battery pack, with claimed combined outputs of 480kW and 800Nm. Power is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The XM will initially be offered in this single variant, with a more powerful Red Label version slated for Australia at the end of 2023.  

The BMW XM is priced from $297,900 plus on-road costs. This makes it the fourth most expensive BMW on sale in Australia.  

The claimed driving range of the BMW XM when running solely on electric power is between 82–88km. This brings its top speed down from 250km/h to 140km/h. 

BMW claims a zero to 100km/h sprint time of 4.3 seconds.

No. The BMW XM is only available as a five-seater. 

Comparatively, the BMW XM is closest to the X7 sharing the same wheelbase (3105mm). The X7 is longer and higher but the XM is wider. 

It does. The BMW XM is packed with a generous list of standard features, some of which include a head-up display, wireless smartphone charging, Bowers and Wilkins 1500-watt sound system, ambient interior lighting, merino leather interior upholstery, powered front seats with heating, ventilation and a massage function, heated rear-seat backrests, heated centre console and armrests, heated and cooled front cupholders, metallic paintwork, illuminated 'kidney' grille surround, carbon-fibre interior trim, driving assistant professional package, parking assistant professional package, BMW digital key plus and soft-close doors.

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Yes. The BMW XM is equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The BMW XM has a boot capacity of 527L and 1820L with the rear seats folded. This falls short to rivals in the Lamborghini Urus (616L) and the Aston Martin DBX (632L).