BMW X6 M60i vs Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Porsche Macan (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the BMW X6 M60i if you want the most power (523 bhp).
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Porsche Macan if you want the lowest starting price (₹91.09 Lakh).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
BMW X6 M60i in short
The X6 returned to India in June 2026 in a single V8-only specification: the M60i xDrive at ₹1.779 crore, packing a 530 PS 4.4L twin-turbo V8. The original 'Sports Activity Coupe' now exists here purely as a performance statement — there is no six-cylinder entry variant this time. Its coupe-SUV rivals are the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupé (₹1.52 crore) and Audi's SQ8 (₹1.777 crore), which matches it almost to the lakh.
Full X6 M60i prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz GLS in short
The GLS is Mercedes' full-size seven-seat SUV — the 'S-Class of SUVs' — priced from ₹1.375 crore for the petrol GLS 450 and ₹1.397 crore for the GLS 450d diesel, both 3.0L six-cylinders with 4MATIC. It is locally assembled in India, which keeps it sharply priced against the CBU BMW X7. We currently list only the two officially confirmed base prices; the trim ladder above them is under verification after aggregator listings disagreed.
Full GLS prices & variants →Porsche Macan in short
The Macan is a two-generation story in one showroom: the previous-generation petrol Macan continues at ₹91.09 lakh with a 265 PS 2.0L turbo — the cheapest way into a new Porsche in India — while the new-generation Macan is electric-only, from ₹1.22 crore for the base Macan Electric through the 4S at ₹1.63 crore to the Turbo at ₹1.78 crore. That petrol car is the entry point to the whole brand. Rivals span the Mercedes GLC and BMW X3 (petrol) to the BMW iX and Audi electric SUVs.
Full Macan prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
X6 M60i vs GLS vs Macan — which should I buy?
Pick the BMW X6 M60i if you want the most power (523 bhp). Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Porsche Macan if you want the lowest starting price (₹91.09 Lakh). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among X6 M60i, GLS, Macan?
The Porsche Macan starts lowest at ₹91.09 Lakh, against ₹1.38 Crore for the GLS and ₹1.78 Crore for the X6 M60i (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
BMW X6 M60i: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz GLS: not yet NCAP-tested; Porsche Macan: not yet NCAP-tested.