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NX
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
X6
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
NX
X6
Model Introduced Year
2023
2019
Generation
Second-generation Lexus NX mid-size luxury SUV
Five-door coupé-style luxury SUV, with the separate X6 M retained outside the regular family.
Facelift History
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Current G06-generation X6 range in South African specification.
Facelift Launched Since
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
active
Segment
Luxury SUV
Premium SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1760-1860 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Car
Spec
NX
X6
Length
4660 mm
4960 mm
Width
1865 mm
2004 mm
Height
1670 mm
1700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2975 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
195 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
83 l
Boot/Cargo Space
520 l
580 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2370 kg
3085 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.6 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
125 mm
Kerb Weight
-
2390 kg
Payload Capacity
-
770 kg
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
997 mm
Rear Headroom
-
956 mm
Front Legroom
-
1043 mm
Rear Legroom
-
884 mm
Spec
NX
X6
Front Track Width
1605 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1625 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson -
Adaptive M Suspension
Rear Suspension
Double Wishbone -
Adaptive M Suspension
Spec
NX
X6
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Standard
Power Windows
All/ All One Touch
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Push Start
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Standard
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Air Conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Standard
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
NX
X6
Engine
2.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
BMW 48V mild-hybrid turbocharged engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
B48
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
2400 cc
4395 cc
Cylinders
4
6
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol SFI + D-4ST
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
87.5 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
99.5 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
205 kW @ 6000 rpm
390 kW
Maximum Torque
430 Nm
750 Nm @ 1800-4600 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
1 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
1 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Integrated transmission electric motor
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
200 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.0 sec
4.3 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
7000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
NX
X6
Gearbox
Automatic 8-speed
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
All-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Yes
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
Automatic 8-speed
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Permanent all-wheel drive
Electronically controlled AWD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Yes
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Gearbox Type
Automatic 8-speed
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
AWD
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Transmission Speeds
8
8
LSD Available
-
M sport differential
Differential Lock
-
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
-
Yes
Clutch Type
-
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Spec
NX
X6
Claimed Mileage
12.3 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
9.9 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.5 km/l
15.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
83 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
55
83
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
420 km
Emission Standard
-
Euro 6
Real-world Mileage
12.3 km/l
12.5 km/l
Spec
NX
X6
Airbags
Side,Curtain,Driver,Passenger,Driver Knee
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard,,
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Alarm System
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Yes
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard,,
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Brake Override System
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Spec
NX
X6
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Yes
Rear View Camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto,Rainsensing
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Yes
Reverse Camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Yes
Around View Monitor
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Yes
Park Assist
-
Standard
Spec
NX
X6
Seat Material
F SPORT
BMW Individual extended leather trim 'Merino' Black
Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
-
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Front
Ventilated Seats
Standard Front only
Yes
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 -
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Cup Holders
Standard 4
-
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke/ F SPORT
Steering wheel M Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 2-way,Power
-
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 -
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Electric with driver memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
F SPORT
Yes
Ambient Lighting
-
Standard
Spec
NX
X6
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Standard 17
6
Navigation System
Standard/ EMV
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
Standard 5PCs
2
Infotainment Screen Size
Mark Levinson/ EMV
14.9
Audio Speakers
Standard 17
6
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ EMV
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 5PCs
-
Infotainment Screen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
14.9
Connected Services
Standard
-
Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
14.9
Spec
NX
X6
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
BMW Individual roof rails high-gloss Shadow Line
Exterior Colour Options
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Solar Storm Red, Poseidon Blue, Graphite Black GF, Terrane Khaki, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Copper
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Yes
Spec
NX
X6
Approach Angle
15.0 deg
25 deg
Departure Angle
25.0 deg
23 deg
Terrain Modes
Standard
Auto; Sport; Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD System Type
Permanent all-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
Approach Angle Deg
15.0 deg
-
Departure Angle Deg
25.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
195 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
195 mm
-
Wading Depth
-
500 mm
Breakover Angle
-
20 deg
Spec
NX
X6
Tyre Size
F:235-50RF R20 / R:235-50RF R20
Runflat tyres
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
20
Y-spoke Styling 741 M, Bicolour, Mixed Tyres, 21"
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electronic
Spare Wheel Type
-
Emergency spare wheel
Spec
NX
X6
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000km
-
Service Plan
-
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
NX
X6
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
269 g/km
Spec
NX
X6
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
1276500 ZAR
2266000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
1276500
2266000
Starting Price Zar
1276500
2266000
Spec
NX
X6
Warranty
7 years / 105,000km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This NX and X6 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: NX 86 vs X6 100.
Efficiency index: NX 49 vs X6 52.
Safety-equipment index: NX 93 vs X6 92.
Practicality index: NX 65 vs X6 78.
Ownership-cover index: NX not separately scored vs X6 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
X6 leads by 8 points
X6 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while NX remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X6
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
78/100
NX
Performance
86/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW X6
leads the specification evidence index with 83 pts
vs 75 pts for NX
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X6 leads. However, NX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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