Compare the2024 BMW XMVS 2024 Ferrari Purosangue

The XM’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Purosangue doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the XM are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Purosangue doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The XM has a standard PostCrash iBrake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Purosangue doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The XM has a standard Active Park Distance Control that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Purosangue doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The XM has a standard Surround View to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Purosangue only offers a rear monitor.

Both the XM and Purosangue have rear cross-traffic warning, but the XM has Cross Traffic Warning with braking function (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Purosangue’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the XM and the Purosangue have standard driver and passenger frontal 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 BMW XM weighs 1612 pounds more than the Ferrari Purosangue. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The XM comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Purosangue’s 3-year basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.

The XM’s corrosion warranty is 9 years longer than the Purosangue’s (12 vs. 3 years).

There are almost 8 times as many BMW dealers as there are Ferrari dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the XM’s warranty.

The Purosangue’s redline is at 8250 RPM, which causes more engine wear, and a greater chance of a catastrophic engine failure. The XM has a 7200 RPM redline.

The XM’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 62 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 528) than the Purosangue’s 6.5 DOHC V12. The XM Label Red’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 23 more horsepower (738 vs. 715) and 210 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 528) than the Purosangue’s 6.5 DOHC V12.

On the EPA test cycle the XM running on electricity gets better mileage than the Purosangue (46 city/46 hwy MPGe vs. 11 city/15 hwy).

On the EPA test cycle the XM 4.4 turbo V8 Hybrid running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the Purosangue (12 city/17 hwy vs. 11 city/15 hwy).

The XM can travel with zero emissions for 31 miles. The Purosangue can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the XM’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Purosangue doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the BMW XM higher (7 out of 10) than the Ferrari Purosangue (6). This means the XM produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Purosangue every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the XM’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Purosangue:

For better traction, the XM has larger front tires than the Purosangue (F:275/35R23 & R:315/30R23 vs. F:255/35R22 & R:315/30R23).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the XM offers optional 23-inch wheels. The Purosangue’s largest wheels are only 22-inches in the front and 23-inches in the rear.

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

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the XM’s wheelbase is 3.4 inches longer than on the Purosangue (122.2 inches vs. 118.8 inches).

The front grille of the XM uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Purosangue doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The XM has standard seating for 5 passengers; the Purosangue can only carry 4.

The XM has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Purosangue (18.6 vs. 16.7 cubic feet).

The XM has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Purosangue doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The XM has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, warning, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Purosangue doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The XM’s standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Purosangue’s available power window controls are spread out on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

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

The XM 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 Purosangue.

The XM’s Parking Assistant Plus can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Purosangue doesn’t offer an automated parking system.