Strengths
- Unibody — much better on-road
- Seven seats standard from 2012
- Better cabin
Weaknesses
- Diesel injector reliability
- Cabin still plasticky
- No hybrid
Notable tech
- Unibody construction
- 2.4 petrol, 2.2 CRDi diesel
- 6MT / 6AT
- On-demand AWD
- 2012 facelift sharpened front
Common issues
- Diesel injector failures
- AC condenser
- Steering rack leaks
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across XM's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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2.4 GDi petrol
BHP192
Torque241 Nm
0–609.7 s
Top118 mph
MPG (US)24 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
2.2 CRDi diesel
BHP195
Torque436 Nm
0–609.6 s
Top118 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT