Is the 6-Series roomy in the back?

The current BMW 6-Series has 785 mm of rear legroom and 890 mm of rear headroom.

Is the 6-Series good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 6-Series has 1,005 mm of headroom and 1,120 mm of legroom.

Has the 6-Series got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 6-Series has grown 14 cm longer since the 1976 6-Series.

How big is the 6-Series boot?

The current 6-Series has a boot of 460 litres with the seats up.

What is the 6-Series wheelbase?

The current 6-Series has a 2,855 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2011–2018

BMW 6-Series — dimensions

The current BMW 6-Series is 4,894 mm long, 1,894 mm wide and 1,369 mm tall, on a 2,855 mm wheelbase. It has grown 14 cm longer since the 1976 6-Series.

4,894mmLength

1,894mmWidth

1,369mmHeight

2,855mmWheelbase

460lBoot capacity

123mmGround clearance

How the 6-Series has grown

4,755

4,778

4,824

4,894

1976

1982

2004

2011

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1976–1982	4,755	1,725	1,365	2,626	413	11.2
1982–1989	4,778	1,725	1,364	2,628	413	11.2
2004–2011	4,824	1,855	1,373	2,780	450	11.4
2011–2018Current	4,894	1,894	1,369	2,855	460	11.7

Interior space

The BMW 6-Series offers 785 mm of rear legroom and 890 mm of rear headroom, with 1,120 mm of legroom and 1,005 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,340 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,120 mm	785 mm
Headroom	1,005 mm	890 mm
Shoulder room	1,545 mm	1,340 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW 6-Series?: The current BMW 6-Series is 4,894 mm long, 1,894 mm wide and 1,369 mm tall.
Is the 6-Series roomy in the back?: The current BMW 6-Series has 785 mm of rear legroom and 890 mm of rear headroom.
Is the 6-Series good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 6-Series has 1,005 mm of headroom and 1,120 mm of legroom.
Has the 6-Series got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 6-Series has grown 14 cm longer since the 1976 6-Series.
How big is the 6-Series boot?: The current 6-Series has a boot of 460 litres with the seats up.
What is the 6-Series wheelbase?: The current 6-Series has a 2,855 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 6-Series, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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