BMW X6 2008 vs BMW X4 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| BMW X6 engine produces 28 HP more power than BMW X4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW X4. Despite the higher power, BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X6 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X6 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, 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: | 4.88 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.62 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger. BMW X6 is 21 cm longer than the BMW X4, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1400 litres | |
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BMW X6 has more luggage capacity. BMW X6 has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW X4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X6 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW X4, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`710 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW X4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than BMW X4, so BMW X4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 23 000 | |
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