Autoknowtive
1976 BMW 630CS
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BMW 6 Series
BMW has built the 6 Series since 1976. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 10 of them, from the 1976 BMW 630CS to the 2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo. Body styles here: Coupé, Convertible and Hatchback. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1976–today
- Brand from
- Germany
- Body styles
- Coupé, Convertible and Hatchback
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 10 cars
How it changed
Power went from 185 hp in the 1976 630CS to 333 hp in the 2021 6-Series Gran Turismo. It got heavier along the way: 1,450 kg for the 1976 car, 1,985 kg for the 2021. The most powerful here is the 2004 BMW 645Ci at 367 hp (274 kW), more than 77% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2015 BMW 6-Series Coupe, in 5.1 s.
Every 6 Series in the catalog
1978 BMW 635CSi
2004 BMW 645Ci
Although the BMW 6-Series designation had been last applied to a BMW in 1989, BMW has a long tradition of sport coupes and convertibles of the highest caliber.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2008 BMW 635d Coupe
Featuring highly attractive modifications to their characteristic design, an interior further refined in many details and boasting new color highlights, as well as innovations in drive technology and driver assistance and safety systems, the new BMW 6 Series Coupe and the BMW 6 Series Convertible offer a greater thrill and more style than ever before.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2008 BMW 650i Convertible
Engine power on the new BMW 650i is transmitted to the rear wheels in standard trim by a six-speed manual gearbox.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe
Its unmistakable design language gives the new BMW 6-Series Coupe an aura of athletic elegance.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2015 BMW 6-Series Coupe
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2015 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe
The BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe conjures up a new balance of dynamic excellence, elegance and luxury.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo
The new BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo combines the long-distance comfort of a luxury sedan with the aesthetic appeal of a coupe. Its design embodies a rigorous process of development which has elevated both the functional strengths of this body concept and the car's sense of sporting elegance to new heights.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 630CS | 185 hp (138 kW) | 188 lb-ft (255 Nm) | — | 131 mph (211 km/h) | 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 4-Speed manual | — |
| 1978 635CSi | 218 hp (163 kW) | 224 lb-ft (304 Nm) | 7.5 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | 1,501 kg (3,309 lb) | 3.5 L inline-6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 2004 645Ci | 367 hp (274 kW) | 361 lb-ft (489 Nm) | 5.7 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,925 kg (4,244 lb) | 4.8 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 19 mpg |
| 2008 635d Coupe | 286 hp (213 kW) | 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) | 6.6 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,835 kg (4,045 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-Speed automatic | 18 mpg |
| 2008 650i Convertible | 286 hp (213 kW) | 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) | 6.6 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,835 kg (4,045 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-Speed automatic | 18 mpg |
| 2012 6-Series Coupe | 313 hp (233 kW) | 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) | 5.2 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) | 26 mpg |
| 2015 6-Series Coupe | 313 hp (233 kW) | 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) | 5.1 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) | 25 mpg |
| 2015 6-Series Gran Coupe | 313 hp (233 kW) | 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) | 5.2 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,870 kg (4,123 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) | 24 mpg |
| 2018 6-Series Gran Turismo | 320 hp (239 kW) | 502 lb-ft (681 Nm) | 5.3 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 2,010 kg (4,431 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) | 23 mpg |
| 2021 6-Series Gran Turismo | 333 hp (248 kW) | 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) | 5.4 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,985 kg (4,376 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | — |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
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