THE RUNDOWNAdvanced Rocketry
Highs: Another rocket-assisted family mover; takes no
stoplight guff; turns, too. Lows: So stiff, so costly, feeds the
hyper-ute insanity machine.
Possibly the most remarkable thing about the performance of the BMW
X4 M is that it’s not so remarkable anymore. In Competition guise,
this compact all-wheel-drive hatchback on tiptoes hurls itself to 60
mph in just 3.3 seconds, claws around a skidpad at 0.97 g, and stops
from 70 mph in just 147 feet. But these days, it has plenty of company:
a host of juiced SUVs in multiple sizes and price classes that post
similar or even better numbers.
Not that the X4 M is any thing but impressive. Like most BMW
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automotive ooze just 28 years ago.
2020 BMW X4 M COMPETITION ~ BY RICH CEPPOS the numbers
Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive,
5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
Base/As Tested ............... $8 1 ,39 5 /$86,49 5
Engine: 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
Dimensions
- Wheelbase ................................................. 112.8 in
- L/W/H ..................................... 187.5/75.9/63.8 in
- Curb Weight ............................................. 4539 lb
test RESULTS
Rollout, 1 ft ................................................. 0.2 sec
60 mph ........................................................... 3.3 sec
100 mph ........................................................ 8.0 sec
130 mph ....................................................... 14.4 sec
150 mph ....................................................... 21.5 sec
Rolling Start, 5 –6 0 mph ........................ 4.6 sec
1 /4-Mile ................................... 11.6 sec @ 119 mph
Top Speed (gov ltd) ................................ 161 mph
Braking, 7 0 – 0 mph ...................................... 147 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad ............... 0.97 g
EPA Fuel Economy- Comb/City/Hwy .......................... 16/14/19 mpg
C/D Fuel Economy - Observed ................................................... 15 mpg
- 75-mph Hwy Driving ............................ 26 mpg
- 75-mph Hwy Driving Range ............... 440 mi
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