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Who is the BMW X4 a good car for?
What is the BMW X4 like to drive?
Is the BMW X4 a good car?
The X4 is essentially a BMW X3 with a sloping rear roofline, and since the X3 is considered one of the best products in its segment, it is safe to concede that the X4 is a very competent product.
Who is the BMW X4 a good car for?
The X4 is ideal for those that are looking for a sportier-looking compact BMW crossover that offers similar practicality to an X3, but with the desired sloping rear roofline.
Is the BMW X4 a good 4x4?
The X1 range is available in sDrive guise only, meaning that it is front-wheel drive only, however, with 183mm of ground clearance and a 250mm wading depth, the X1 will be able to take on mild off-road activities, with its larger X3 sibling being the more capable BMW SUV off of the beaten path.
Is the BMW X4 a good family car?
With a 525-litre boot, which can expand to 1 430-litres with the rear seats folded flat, the X4 is reasonably roomy inside while also sporting a 5-Star safety rating, ISOFIX child seat anchor points and seating for five occupants, making it very practical for families.
Is the BMW X4 a good first car?
Since two of the three X4 models offered locally are performance cars, we would not recommend them as a first vehicle. The base model diesel will offer a spacious, safe and efficient form of mobility, but it is certainly excessive for a first-time driver.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion
When I said that the X4 M40d was as near to perfect as it could be I wasn’t joking. This the first BMW that have driven that I can honestly not fault the drive in any way. The engine and transmission are perfectly balanced in power and delivery, the transmission is tuned to near perfection as the gears change seamlessly, almost unnoticed.
Lawrence Minnie, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Exterior
Interior
What is the BMW X1 like inside?
"The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 adopt the centre console of the current BMW 4 Series. The free-standing, central Control Display with touch function now offers a screen diagonal of 10.25 inches as standard in all vehicles. A 12.3-inch version of the touch display is also available as an option. The significantly improved standard equipment now also includes sports seats with covers from a new Sensatec generation in the new Ray grain and with perforated main seat surfaces, as well as automatic climate control with 3-zone control."- BMW
Style
There are just three X4 variants in the local line-up, all with some degree of M styling, with the base model 20d coming as standard in M Sport guise, the M40i featuring the M Performance treatment and the X4 M Competition being a pukka M model.
Tech features*
- BMW Drive Select
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Speed limiter
- Electromechanical power steering
- Hill-hold assist
- Start/stop system
- LED headlamps
- LED combination rear lamps
- LED Daytime running lights
- Light and rain sensors
- Heated seats
- Panoramic roof
- Stowable towbar
- Power adjustable and heated exterior mirrors
- Automatic tailgate
- Park distance control front and rear with a surround-view camera
- Head-up display
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Lane Keep Assist
- iDrive infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Digitised instrument cluster
- Dual-zone climate control
- Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror
- 6 airbags
- Multifunction steering wheel
*Some features are optional
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest BMW X4?
The cheapest BMW X4 is the entry trim xDrive 20d M Sport - prices usually start from R1 137 176
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How much does it cost?
| BMW X4 xDrive 20d M Sport | R1 137 176 |
| BMW X4 M40i | R1 515 042 |
| BMW X4 M Competition | R2 070 562 |
*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
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