BMW 6 Series Coupe 650i SE 2dr Review

For The huge V8 engine makes for blistering pace and a great noise, and with a good motorway ride and strong refinement, it's a great way to thunder across continents.

Against It always feels like a big, heavy car, and the ride can be unsettled. The rear seats are best left to kids, and it'll cost a bomb to run.

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

A lovely car, but we reckon the more efficient diesel, which is still hugely fast, will suit most buyers better.

What Car? readers say

4

Key facts

0–60mph: 5 secs
Top speed: 155 mph
Average mpg: 26.6
Tank range: 410 miles

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The full BMW 6 Series review

Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Strong acceleration is never far away
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Better at cruising than corners
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Quiet enough for long-distance jaunts
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Pricey to buy; comparatively cheap to run
Quality & Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
A properly luxurious feel
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
Most of what you’d expect
Behind The Wheel
5 out of 5 stars
Comfortable seats and an orderly layout
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Not quite a genuine four-seater
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Everything you’d expect as standard

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

You have two trims to choose from on the BMW 6 Series Coupe, and we recommend SE. It comes with all the luxury toys you need and is significantly cheaper than M Sport.

Standard kit for both trims includes Drive Dynamic Control, which lets you alter the way the steering, accelerator and gearbox react at the flick of a switch.

You can also add options to personalise your car. Adaptive Drive adjusts the suspension according to your selected mode, and Integral Active Steering turns all four wheels for sharper responses. Both are pricey choices, though.

You choose between three engines: a 3.0-litre turbo petrol, which is badged 640i, a 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol badged 650i and a 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel badged 640d. All three drive through an eight-speed automatic gearbox.