BMW XM Hybrid 2024: Design & Tech Review For You

Besides this, there is another and more powerful model called the BMW XM Lable Red that is not available in India. it’s available in the USA and another specific country at the price of $185,995.

This SUV comes with a 4.4L V8 twin-turbo petrol engine of 489HP and an electric motor is added to the drivetrain of 197 hp so combined power output will be 653hp and torque is 800NM.

It also has some design elements that you dont find on any other BMW SUV like it has gold strips that start from the front fender and run through the doors and reach the rear quarter window.

On the other hand, it has a coupe-like design that makes it look more sportier. although it’s not sportier than the other SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus, Aston Martin DBX etc it looks like one. on the other hand, the Company has added a new Double kidney grill surrounded by a gold accent and LED illumination that gives it a unique appearance and styling and I really like it.

There are certain things this SUV has you can see them below along with the latest images of the 2024 BMW XM.

There is the M badge on the left side of the grille that shows it’s designed by the BMW M division. when you look at the front the bonnet looks muscular and sporty thanks to its sharp bonnet line which matches the double kidney grille and makes it look bigger.

and the very front part of the bonnet has the BMW logo. another unique thing is its DRLs yes, hexagonal-shaped DRLS that are sharp and looks look smaller i haven’t seen that kind of light before. and below the DRLS it has bumper-mounted LED adaptive headlights with high beam assistance.

These headlights reduce the glare on on-coming traffic thus maximizing visibility during night drive. Besides this BMW XM Hybrid 2024 has an aerodynamic bumper that has passing vents below the headlights to reduce drag and make the car more aerodynamic.

and this SUV has enough open area for air ventilation which helps to keep the engine cool during the drive. and the rest of the things you can see in the images.

Another highlight here is the character line of this SUV is highlighted by the gold strips which start from the front fender and reach up to the rear quarter window. this design element I have seen on any SUV in the market. and the very front part of the gold strip near the front fender M badging is shown to give it a distinctive look.

Another highlight here is the door handles they have a black piano appearance and when you look closer at them you will see that have some triangular shapes cut over them. I am sure just like me you also haven’t seen them before.

Now let’s come to the wheel sadly here in India we have no choice but to choose alloy only one design. but international models don’t get three types of alloy to choose from. but I am ok with that. so the alloy 23″ M star spoke style 923 M Bicolour Night Gold accent comes with the car in India.

and international models get three choices which are 21″ M double spoke 918 M, 22″ M double spoke style 922 M Bicolour with sport tyres & 23″ M star spoke style 923 M Bicolour Night Gold accent.

Moving on to the ORVM you will get electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs that have anti dazzle function built in. It actually lowers the light reflection which occurs due to the vehicle moving behind the car. it helps the driver to drive the car safely during night drive. and the design of the Orvm is aerodynamic just like other M models of BMW.

Moving on the front right fender you will see a charging slot is provided and a charging cable is provided with the car. which is placed in the boot inside the leather bag. and the rest of the things you can see in the images we have shown.

Tailight here are fully LED and its 3D design makes it look cool. and taillights are two-piece construction means half a portion of the light will rise with the tailgate. and some rear quarter panels are also covered by the taillights.

Another eye-catching design element here is the quad exhaust we have seen dual exhaust remains arranged in the horizontal position. but here BMW arranged them vertically. on the other hand, when you release the tailgate the floor of the tailgate is completely flat.

and is also unusual because the boot floor remains lower from the bumper so that luggage dont come out easily.

On the other hand, if you press the tiny BMW log three times it will start the vehicle. BMW XM hybrid 2024 comes with a soft closing door feature so just close the door gently and magnets will close the door softly.

The interior has 4 different colour options which are Silver stone/Sakhir Orange/Black and Deep Lagoon. these colour options will remain the same for the Indian market and as well as international markets below you can see the detailed images of the BMW XM interior.

The dashboard design consists of a long Fully Digital 12.3” Instrument Display and a High-resolution (1920×720 pixels) 14.9” Control Display. this screen is curved to give you a cockpit feel. and the dashboard is decorated with leather, carbon fibre material and some silver metal finish.

All these things have been done to make the interior look as sporty as the exterior. taking about steering it is fully wrapped with genuine leather and it has steering-mounted controls for call and cruise control features.

Behind the steering wheel, BMW has provided M logic buttons these buttons are actually used to activate your driving select modes which can be adjusted manually. and by providing the buttons you dont have to take your eyes off the roads.

Behind those buttons, paddle shifters are provided to give you a sports car-like feel and these panels are made up of carbon fibre. now the steering wheel is fully adjustable rack and reach. now the question has arisen.

How to adjust the BMW XM steering wheel?

On the left side of the steering wheel, an electrical knob has provided this knob can move up and down, forward and backwards.

So to adjust reach just move the knob forward and back word and to adjust the height of the steering wheel move the knob up and down.

Now moving on to the dashboard on the right side of the steering some buttons are provided for controlling the headlights. besides this, as this is an M-powered car you will get a metal accelerator and brake pedal. that makes you feel sporty. and the rest of the things you can see in the images we have shown.

Now behind the steering wheel on the left side headlight controlling stick is provided and on the right side wiper control stick is provided. Talking about the storage you will get decent storage in the glove box on the co-driver side.

BMW XM has a 4-zone automatic air conditioning system and its controls are provided just below the air vents. Besides this, for your comfort two cup holders are provided and these cup holders are heated and cooled. and helps you to enjoy your beverages while driving the car.

Besides this, BMW has also provided wireless charging support for your phone and USB slot. to charge your smart devices and if you want to to run some other electrical gadget then you also get a powerful 12V port near a wireless phone charger. and you can hide them by just sliding a cover.

Moving further down BMW i-drive controller, M-gearknob and other driving models like M-hybrid, M-hold & hill decent control etc are provided and around the gear knob, M stitching is given to make it look more M performance car.

Besides this, power windows switch, ORVM folding/unfolding switching and door lock/unlock buttons are provided over the driver’s side door. one thing I have to say buttons’ quality is really good and this button comes in a metal finish.

Now coming on the lower part of the door you have provided some space for storing bottles. and the fuel lid opening button is also provided on the lower part of the door. same on the codriver side memory seating buttons are provided.

For all four windows, you will get a separate power window switch and space to carry the bottle. the fit and finish are high quality here.

So the front seats come with heating and massage functions. front seats offer you lumbar support, headrest support and thigh support. Besides this seat ventilation is also provided on both front seats. On the side of the seats, you will get sliding buttons to adjust the seats.

Moving on to the second row these seats are really spacious and give you good headroom and good legroom. and the cushioning of the rear seats is great. rear seats come with a 40:20:40 split function. and foldable armrests with two cupholders are provided with the rear seats.

Talking about the air conditioning system you will get rear AC vents and just like the front you also get dual-zone auto AC. besides this, the roof has a 3D prismatic structure and ambient lighting to make you feel special.

Its V8 engine is 4395cc, Liquid cooled DOHC with a total of 32 valves four valves per cylinder. it develops 360 kW (489 hp) between 5,400-7,200 rpm and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft)  between 1,600-5,000 rpm. this engine is also equipped with two turbocharger which is nicely placed between two cylinder banks.

The BMW XM’s new engine is a classically high-revving V8 with cutting-edge M TwinPower Turbo technology. The 650 Nm peak torque generated by the combustion engine alone is on tap between 1,600 and 5,000 rpm, and the V8 produces its maximum output of 360 kW (489 hp) at 5,400 rpm.

Besides this, adding more to this is an electric motor which is placed between the gearbox and the engine. The permanently excited synchronous motor is integrated into the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and, responds to just slight movements of the accelerator with emphatic power delivery. This takes the agility and dynamism of a high-performance car from BMW M to a new level.

This electric motor alone develops 197 hp (145kw) and 280 nm (206 lb-ft) of torque. This motor alone can power this SUV from 82-88 km on battery alone. and the combined power output of the drive train is 653 horsepower and 800 nm of torque.

Besides this BMW is a four-wheel drive ¹SUV it has a BMW M differential rear and front via an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission. Power is channelled to the road via the all-wheel-drive system M xDrive.

Driving Modes

This BMW has three driving modes Hybrid, comfortable and electric.

HYBRID mode

In the hybrid mode, the BMW XM hybrid 2024 uses internal combustion and electric power when necessary. In this mode, you can use full engine power.

COMFORT mode

The electric motor is used fully to improve the efficiency of the BMW XM hybrid 2024. When the battery is almost empty, the generator provides extra power to charge it. This allows the driver to frequently choose electric driving. In Sport and Sport Plus modes, the combustion engine is always running.

ELECTRIC Mode

The BMW XM solely relies on the electric drive system for power. In eCONTROL mode, you have the choice to either maintain the charge of the high-voltage battery during a trip or increase it through energy recuperation.

Now the BMW XM feels smooth during drive. it takes 4.3sec to reach 0-100 km/h. this car has a four-wheel drive system so it performs on the highway really well. I dont think it’s an off-road vehicle because it has low front and rear overhangs and the ground clearance of the BMW XM is 220 so it can go over bad roads easily but dont drive it excessively bad roads.

On the other hand, suspension is on the stiffer side so you do feel even a small rough road patch. company has kept the suspension stiff to keep the body roll minimum and improve the sporty handling. As this SUV is large in size please dont expect sharp handling from it.

On the other hand, we have BMW X40i which has a 360 hp engine, 0-100 4.9 sec and 250 km and comes with a price tag ₹ 9,620,000/-.

But I think if you are more focused on the design and especially mileage then this BMW XM is for you yes performance-wise it still requires improvement. but it has incredible mileage that I personally like it.