BMW X4 Review: 2014 xDrive30d xLine Automatic
Vehicle Style: Medium SUV
Price: $83,900 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 190kW/560Nm 3.0 turbodiesel 6cyl | 8spd auto
Fuel Economy claimed: 6.1 l/100km | tested: 8.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
It's true of the bigger X6, and it's true here: when it comes to the styling, there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground with the BMW X4.
You either love the way it looks, or you'll have a well-rehearsed argument at the ready to bag it.
And that’s okay.
BMW isn’t looking to put one in every driveway, but the carmaker has a cleverly-devised SUV here for those who find the conventional X3 a little too mainstream.
Like the X6 that forged the fast-back SUV path before it, the X4 blends muscular flanks and a brash front end with a swooping roofline.
And despite the style-driven looks, the practical aspects aren’t as severely impacted as you might think.
With a 3.0 litre diesel straight-six, the xDrive 30d model is the torquiest in the range - so we needed to find out just what this slippery-looking sledgehammer had to offer.
THE INTERIOR | RATING: 4/5
- Electrically adjustable ‘Nevada’ leather trimmed seats.
- Surround view and rear-view cameras.
- Multi-function sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles.
- 40:20:40 folding rear seats, cargo rails in boot floor.
- Automatic opening powered tailgate.
- Satellite navigation with 8.8 inch screen and iDrive controller.
- Dual zone climate control.
- Boot capacity: 500 litres (seats up), 1400 litres (seats folded).
While it might be a little different externally, the interior is far more conventional and borrows heavily from the X3 on which it’s based.
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