BMW X4 2014 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| BMW X4 engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 110 NM less than BMW X5. Despite less power, BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the BMW X4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 209 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.76 m | |
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BMW X4 is smaller. BMW X4 is 22 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X4 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1870 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. BMW X4 has 150 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 470 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X4 is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means BMW X4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW X4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW X4, so BMW X4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 29 000 | |
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