Pick a year below to open the full BMW X6 page for that model year. Each year page shows the maximum tow capacity, every trim the dataset covers separately, the engine and drivetrain combination, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio.

BMW X6 max tow rating, last 5 model years

Year-over-year max tow rating for the BMW X6, with the most recent year highlighted. Use the trend to spot generation changes, powertrain refreshes, and SAE J2807 re-tests that revised the published figure.

Recent BMW X6 years (2021–2025)

Click any year for the full per-trim breakdown — engine, drivetrain, horsepower, torque, axle ratio, GVWR, curb weight, and payload.

Year Trims on file Max tow (lb)
2025 BMW X6 2 7,200
2024 BMW X6 2 7,200
2023 BMW X6 2 7,200
2022 BMW X6 2 7,200
2021 BMW X6 3 7,200

Older BMW X6 years (2008–2020)

Earlier model years for the BMW X6, going back to 2008. Pre-2015 ratings predate SAE J2807, so figures from those years may be measured under different assumptions than current ratings.

Year Trims on file Max tow (lb)
2020 BMW X6 3 7,200
2019 BMW X6 3 6,000
2018 BMW X6 3 6,000
2017 BMW X6 3 6,000
2016 BMW X6 3 6,000
2015 BMW X6 3 6,000
2014 BMW X6 2 6,000
2013 BMW X6 2 6,000
2012 BMW X6 2 6,000
2011 BMW X6 3 6,000
2010 BMW X6 3 6,000
2009 BMW X6 2 6,000
2008 BMW X6 2 6,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled.