BMW X4 2014 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Coupe | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW X4 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 4 series. Due to the lower power, BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X4 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X4 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X4 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series 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) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X4 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW X4 is larger. BMW X4 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW X4 is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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BMW X4 has more luggage capacity. BMW X4 has 55 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`405 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 22 800 | |
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