BMW 6 Series F12/F13/F06

Verdict

BHP

600 bhp

0–60

3.9 s

Top speed

155 mph

MPG

24.0 mpg

Used

£14,000-£55,000

Strengths

Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe
S63 4.4 TT V8 strong
Better-built than E63

Weaknesses

N63 timing chain (CCP needed)
Heavy at 1,950 kg
Active steering odd

Notable tech

BMW F10 5 Series platform
Coupe (F13), Convertible (F12), Gran Coupe (F06)
N63 4.4 V8 / S63 in M6
7-speed M-DCT or 8-speed ZF
RWD or xDrive AWD optional

Common issues

N63 timing chain
M6 tyre wear
VANOS solenoid
Active steering weight

Engine derivatives

UK trims and engines offered across F12/F13/F06's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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640i (3.0 TT inline-6)

BHP316

Torque450 Nm

0–605.4 s

Top155 mph

MPG36 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

650i (4.4 TT V8)

BHP449

Torque650 Nm

0–604.6 s

Top155 mph

MPG28 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

M6 (4.4 TT V8)

BHP552

Torque680 Nm

0–604.2 s

Top155 mph

MPG24 mpg

DriveRWD

Gearbox7-spd M-DCT

M6 Competition (4.4 TT V8)

BHP600

Torque700 Nm

0–603.9 s

Top155 mph

MPG24 mpg

DriveRWD

Gearbox7-spd M-DCT

640d (3.0 inline-6 diesel)

BHP309

Torque630 Nm

0–605.3 s

Top155 mph

MPG46 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT