The 2022 BMW X4 M is the point in the lineup at which high style and high performance converge, with an eye-catching fastback roofline and up to 503-hp under the hood punching up this SUV’s appeal. To match its quick acceleration, BMW fits a sport-tuned suspension with handling sharp enough to allow drivers to shake the X4 M down on a race track and keep up with most sports cars just about anywhere. Cabin environs are upscale and there’s plenty of space for most adults to get comfortable, but tall people may find the rear headroom a little tight—after all, that chopped roof comes with some compromises. Other sloped-roof SUVs suffer the same fate, but buyers who need to maximize interior space in the name of style can go for the X3 M (reviewed separately), which is nearly identical save for a boxier body that’s better for hauling people and cargo.
The 2022 bmw x4m is the point in the lineup at which high style and high performance converge with an eye-catching fastback roofline and up to 503 hp under the hood punching up this suv’s appeal to match its quick acceleration bmw fits a sport tuned suspension with handling sharp enough to allow drivers to shake the x4 and down on a race track and keep up with
Most sports cars just about anywhere cabin environs are upscale and there’s plenty of space for most adults to get comfortable but tall people may find the rear headroom a little tight after all that chopped roof comes with some compromises other sloped roof suvs suffer the same fate but buyers who need to maximize interior space in the name of style can go for
The x3m reviewed separately which is nearly identical save for a boxier body that’s better for hauling people and cargo like the regular x4 the high performance ax 4m receives some subtle styling upgrades for 2022. larger grille openings narrower headlamps and reworked front and rear bumpers distinguish the refreshed x4m from last year’s model the infotainment
Display has grown from 10.3 to 12.3 inches more meaningful to us driving enthusiasts is a rework of the suv’s engine to produce more torque horsepower remains the same across both x4 and models the competition model’s higher output engine is worth every penny so it’s the one we’d suggest here we’d also splurge on both the driving assistance plus package which
Adds adaptive cruise control and more advanced driver assistance features the executive package is also an intriguing ad as it includes an onboard wi-fi hotspot a head-up display heated front and rear seats a heated steering wheel a wireless smartphone charging pad and a self parking feature engine transmission and performance both models come with a turbocharged
Inline six standard all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission the x4m’s engine produces 473 horsepower but the competition model gets dialed up to 503. when we tested the competition at our test track it delivered brutal acceleration jumping to 60 miles per hour in just 3.3 seconds that beats the x4’s main rival the mercedes-amg glc 63 which
Blasted from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds in fact the x4m competition even out accelerated bmw’s feigned m3 sports sedan in part due to the added traction that comes from its standard all-wheel drive system the m3 powers only its rear wheels the standard x4’s driving character is already sharp and the end division’s re-tuning of the suspension has
Provided an even firmer ride and dialed in even more impressive cornering grip when it comes to high performance suvs we don’t expect much in the way of fuel efficiency but the x4m’s epa fuel economy ratings are atrocious at 14 mpg city 19 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined the v8 power glc 63 coupe earns ratings as high as 22 mpg highway and the alfa romeo stelvio
Quadrifoglio carries a 23 mpg highway rating luckily the x4m competition does much better than expected in the real world it surprised us on our 200 mile highway fuel economy route by delivering an impressive 26 mpg the stelvio quadrifoglio managed just 21 mpg and the glc 63 coupe was good for only 20 mpg for more information about the x4 ms fuel economy visit
The epa’s website upscale and sporty the x4m’s cabin is crafted from top quality materials its layout is driver focused and it’s easy to find just the right seating position a host of luxury features is standard including 14 way power adjustable front seats leather upholstery a power rear liftgate dual zone automatic climate control interior ambient lighting
Heated front seats and a panoramic sunroof the sloped roofline doesn’t intrude into rear seat passenger space as much as expected and most average height passengers will find the rear seat plenty comfortable cargo space is more limited here than in the x3m but we still managed to fit eight carry-on suitcases behind the rear seat and a total of 18 with the rear
Seats folded flat all x4 and models come with a 12.3 inch infotainment touchscreen with the latest iteration of bmw’s idrive interface navigation is standard and all models also come with apple carplay and android auto an onboard wi-fi hotspot and a wireless smartphone charging pad are part of the optional executive package in lieu of analog gauges the x4n and
X4m competition come standard with a 12.3 inch reconfigurable digital gauge display audiophiles will be happy that a harman slash carton 16 speaker stereo is standard so there’s no need to pay extra to upgrade bmw offers its active driving assistant package which includes basic driver assistance features as standard but more advanced technology is optional for
More information about the x4 and crash test results visit the national highway traffic safety administration nitsa an insurance institute for highway safety iihs websites key safety features include standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection standard lane departure warning available adaptive cruise control so you
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