2020 BMW X4 M Competition



VEHICLE TYPE

front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback



PRICE AS TESTED

$86,495 (base price: $81,395)



ENGINE TYPE

twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement

183 cu in, 2993 cc

Power

503 hp @ 7300 rpm

Torque

442 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm



TRANSMISSION

8-speed automatic



CHASSIS

Suspension (F/R): strut/multilink

Brakes (F/R): 15.6-in vented, cross-drilled disc/14.6-in vented, cross-drilled disc

Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, F: 255/40R-21 (103Y) ★ R: 265/40R-21 (105Y) ★





DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 112.8 in

Length: 187.5 in

Width: 75.9 in

Height: 63.8 in

Passenger volume: 96 cu ft

Cargo volume: 19 cu ft

Curb weight: 4539 lb



C/D

TEST RESULTS

Rollout, 1 ft: 0.2 sec

60 mph: 3.3 sec

100 mph: 8.0 sec

150 mph: 21.5 sec

Rolling start, 560 mph: 4.6 sec

Top gear, 3050 mph: 2.7 sec

Top gear, 5070 mph: 3.1 sec

¼-mile: 11.6 sec @ 119 mph

Top speed (governor limited, mfr's claim): 161 mph

Braking, 700 mph: 147 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.97 g



C/D

FUEL ECONOMY

Observed: 15 mpg

75-mph highway driving: 26 mpg

Highway range: 440 miles

EPA FUEL ECONOMY

Combined/city/highway: 16/14/19 mpg

Just more great S58 performance news. As previously stated, the F97 X3M and F98 X4M preview the BMW G80 M3 as they share the same drivetrain. The main difference will be that the G80 M3 comes in a lighter package.How much lighter? Well, the curb weight of the X4M as measured by Car and Driver is 4539 pounds. Not terrible for an SUV today but hardly light. The G80 M3 will not be light and will be the heaviest M3 platform ever made (especially once we get the convertible M4 derivative).How heavy will it be? Let's say BMW gets it in the 39XX pound range. They may get it lighter but let's be realistic. So, that would make the G80 M3 roughly 600 pounds lighter than the X4M. By drag racing rule of thumb that works out to 11.0 in the 1/4 mile. This is not hyperbole, the G80 M3 will do low 11's out of the box.The X4M test figures are simply fantastic and support the S58 being a beast. There is only one major problem on the horizon and that is the styling of the G80 M3. Why BMW had to screw with a good thing that clearly is working on the X3M and X4M is anyone's guess.