3 Most Expensive BMW Cars in South Africa
What are the most expensive BMW cars on sale in South Africa? This article highlights the 3 priciest BMW models you can buy right now!
BMW is a popular luxury car brand in South Africa with a wide range of vehicles on offer including hatchbacks, sedans, coupes, convertibles, grand tourers, crossovers, SUVs, high-performance M cars and electric cars.
We recently highlighted the cheapest BMW cars available in South Africa but now we shift our attention to the most expensive BMW cars you can buy in South Africa right now.
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3 Most Expensive BMW Cars in South Africa
1. BMW XM Label Red from R4 200 000
The BMW XM Label Red is the most expensive BMW you can buy in South Africa right now and it’s also the most powerful road-legal M model in history!
While the standard BMW XM, priced from R3 400 000, offers 480 kW and 800 Nm from its hybrid-electric drivetrain comprising a twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 engine and an electric motor integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission, the XM Label Red ups the ante with staggering outputs of 550 kW and 1 000 Nm of torque!
Those numbers ensure brisk acceleration with BMW claiming 3.8 seconds in the zero to 100 kph sprint. Furthermore, a 25.7 kWh lithium-ion battery unit allows for up to 83 km of pure electric driving.
See specifications and pricing details for the BMW XM
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2. BMW M8 Competition Convertible from R3 575 017
With pricing for the BMW M8 starting from R3 374 849 for the M8 Competition Gran Coupe, the M8 Competition Convertible tops the price range with a price tag of R3 575 017 (the M8 Competition Coupe is priced from R3 424 178).
In Competition guise, the M8’s twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 engine develops 460 kW and 750 Nm of torque and comes paired with an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission.
Equipped with a rear-biased x-Drive all-wheel-drive system and an Active M Differential, acceleration from zero to 100 kph for the M8 Competition Convertible is claimed at 3.3 seconds while the M8 Competition Coupe is marginally quicker with a claim of 3.2 seconds.
Read our review of the BMW M8 Competition Convertible
See specifications and pricing for the BMW M8 Competition
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3. BMW X6 M Competition from R3 311 901
The BMW X6 M Competition, priced from R3 311 901, is the third most expensive BMW car for sale in South Africa.
The X6 M Competition is powered by the familiar twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 engine, the same powering the M8 above, which also produces 460 kW and 750 Nm of torque and is also paired with an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission.
BMW claims 3.9 seconds in the sprint from zero to 100 kph.
Also see our recent review of the BMW X6 M60i