BMW X4 Review

The BMW X4 is not for everyone. Then again, that’s true for the SUV-coupe body style on the whole. The X4 doesn’t have the road presence of the larger X6 but still stands out for its sloping roofline, short deck-boot look. Stylised M Sport bumpers and details give it adequate visual oomph too. But for all its distinction on the outside, the X4 looks like any other BMW on the inside. Quality is superb but the environment is just too familiar. The X4’s sporty front seats hold you well but the rear seat isn’t the best; the backrest is upright and tall occupants will find headroom limited.
The BMW X4 range starts with the 20d, whose 190hp, 2.0-litre diesel engine offers fair performance but it does get a bit buzzy. Petrolheads will like the 252hp, 2.0-litre petrol 30i’s pace and zing, but if it’s performance you want, there’s no match for the 30d. Its 3.0 straight-six diesel makes 265hp and 620Nm of torque and will shock for the way it pulls. The X4 corners with poise too but the steering doesn’t offer the same connect you’d expect from a BMW unit. Ride comfort is largely good but you can feel a firmness in the setup on broken patches