Second Hand BMW X6 Front Grille

The first-generation BMW X6 ran as the E71 from 2008 to 2014, with a facelift arriving in 2012 that updated the front grille, bumper and light clusters. If your X6 is a pre-2012 E71, you're looking for pre-facelift parts, and if it's a 2012-onwards E71 you need the updated style. Confirm the exact changeover against your registration with the breaker, as build dates don't always align perfectly with calendar years.

These two cars sit either side of the 2012 E71 facelift, which brought a revised front end including a restyled kidney grille and bumper. The 2010 is pre-facelift and the 2013 is post-facelift, so the grilles are not the same design. Whether any specific panel will physically interchange across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations before ordering.

The second-generation BMW X6 is the F16, which ran from 2014 to 2019 and is a completely different platform from the E71. A grille from an F16 will not fit an E71, or vice versa, so always make sure you and the breaker are working from the same generation. If you're unsure which generation your car is, check your V5C or run the registration through a free DVLA check.

Generation and facelift period are what determine whether a grille fits, not trim level, so an SE and an M Sport on the same facelift-period car share the same mounting points. However, the M Sport grille surround and mesh finish can look visually different from the standard item, so if matching your car's existing appearance matters to you, let the breaker know which trim you have. Confirm the exact part with the breaker against your registration to avoid a cosmetic mismatch.

No – engine choice, whether diesel or petrol, has no bearing on front grille fitment for the BMW X6. The grille is determined by generation (E71 2008–2014 or F16 2014–2019) and whether the car is pre- or post-facelift. Just confirm the generation and facelift period with your breaker and you can disregard the engine entirely.

The F16 X6 received a mid-life refresh in 2019 that updated the front end before the model was replaced, so if your car is a 2016 it sits in the pre-refresh F16 range. Whether the grille from an early F16 and a late-refresh F16 are interchangeable is something you should verify with the breaker against your specific registration, as front-end panels commonly change at a facelift. Getting this right from the outset will save you time and return-shipping costs.