Compare the2024 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2023 BMW X6

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Land Rover Range Rover have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The BMW X6 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the Range Rover and X6 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The X6’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

Both the Range Rover and X6 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Range Rover has Rear Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The X6’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Range Rover and the X6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Range Rover has more powerful engines than the X6:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the X6:

The Range Rover’s standard fuel tank has 1.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the X6 (23.8 vs. 21.9 gallons).

For better stopping power the Range Rover’s brake rotors are larger than those on the X6:

For better traction, the Range Rover’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the X6 (285/40R23 vs. 275/40R21).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the X6. The Range Rover’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the X6.

The Range Rover offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the X6; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the X6, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Range Rover’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The X6 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover SWB’s wheelbase is .9 inches longer than on the X6 (118 inches vs. 117.1 inches). The Range Rover LWB’s wheelbase is 8.9 inches longer than on the X6 (126 inches vs. 117.1 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 5.4 feet tighter than the X6’s (35.9 feet vs. 41.3 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 3.4 feet tighter than the X6’s (37.9 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 3.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the X6 xDrive40i (11.6 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the X6 Air Suspension (11.6 vs. 9.7 inches).

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover offers aerodynamic coefficients of drag from .3 to .33 Cd (depending on bodystyle and options). That is lower than the X6 (.34 to .35) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover get better fuel mileage.

The Range Rover uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The X6 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Range Rover LWB offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the X6 can only carry 5.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover’s middle and third row seats recline. The X6’s rear seats don’t recline.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The X6 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

The Range Rover LWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the X6.

The Range Rover SWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the X6.

The Range Rover’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The X6’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the X6’s (8200 vs. 5952 pounds).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Range Rover uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The X6 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover has a standard rear wiper. The X6 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The X6 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The X6 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and second seat rows keep the Range Rover’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The X6 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Range Rover has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the X6.

Both the Range Rover and the X6 offer optional massaging front seats. The Range Rover also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the X6.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the X6.

The Range Rover has a 115-volt a/c outlet, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The X6 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover first among large premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The X6 isn’t in the top three in its category.