2019 BMW X4 facelift, controversial design?

Interior is as usual, spot on

With the unveiling of the 2019 new generation G02 BMW X4, bitter controversies have been raised within the car community regarding the new model’s exterior design. BMW included in their press release that the new X4 has the sporting elegance of a classical coupe. Bold statement, but we’re not quite convinced that an SUV has quite the level of sophistication and charm as a classical coupe, and even if it does, is the BMW X4 the one to represent the lot. One thing we all can agree on is that the car isn’t a conventionally beautiful looking car, but based on experience, a better judgement of the car’s looks will be better when seen in the flesh. The physical size of the BMW X4 is similar to the X3 with a sloping roof line towards the back of the car which is similar to the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe. BMW has been emphasizing on the X4 being a crossover rather than an SUV in which we reckon is an effort to depict the car as a more exuberant option compared to its competitor. We will leave the judging of the design to you folks.

The interior of this new generation BMW X4 is business as usual, with the famous BMW interior design that looks really neat and tidy. High quality materials are being used across the interior accompanied with metallic coloured buttons and knobs that are so very satisfying to look at. On the front sits a 10.3-inch BMW iDrive system that can control vast amounts of functions such as air-conditioning, satellite navigation, media, audio settings etc. Options are also available such as the electroplated control switches, panoramic sunroof, head up display, ambient lightning, ambient air package, 3-zone automatic climate control and the driver assistant plus which features semi autonomous driving.

Dimension wise, the all new BMW X4 is now 4752 millimeters long, 1918 millimeters, and 1.621 meters tall. It also boast a perfect 50:50 weight distribution that enhances the handling of the car. The leg room in the rear seats is extended by 27 millimeter as well. Boot space is excellent with 525 Liters of loading space that can be expanded into 1,430 liters when the rear seats are folded down. Buyers can opt for the optional sensatec faux leather trimming material above the instrument panel and door shoulders. Vernasca leather is solely available in the BMW X4 that has a Tacora Red paint as well as black in the M sport models with a choice of red or blue contrast stitching.

Time and again, BMW have gotten their interior on point. Buttons are well organized and positioned which makes it very easy to use. The iDrive system is class leader in the industry with easy to use interface, excellent speed as well as excellent clarity of the screen. The new G02 BMW X4 might come with the new gesture control that can be found in the current generation G30 5-series that reads hand gestures to adjust audio volume, accepting or rejecting a call etc.

The all new BMW X4 is offered with 3 different models that can be tailored to any variants ranging from the xDrive 20i all the way to the top of the range xDrive M40i. The xLine comes with matt aluminium window graphic with xLine upholstery. For those who would want a sportier look, the M Sport and the M Sport X are the ones to look for. Both are pretty similar except for the cladding strip in frozen grey, Tacora Red leather upholstery and design elements in Frozen Grey that can be found in the M Sport X model. Thus the M Sport X model has a more rugged look

Engines and performance

The all new BMW X4 comes with 6 engine variants which include 3 petrol engines and 3 diesel engines. The petrol engine starts from 184BHP all the way to punchy 360BHP in the top of the range X4 M40i. Power is transmitted through the 8-speed Steptronic transmission that can be sifted manually via the paddle shifters located behind the steering wheel and distributed through the rear-biased BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive which is standard across all variants.

Full specifications for all of the 7 variants of the all new BMW G02 X4

BMW X4 xDrive20i:
Four-cylinder petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 1,998cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 6,500 rpm,
max. torque: 290 Nm (214 lb-ft) at 1,350 – 4,250 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 8.3 seconds,
top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 7.3 – 7.1 l/100 km (38.7 – 39.8 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 168 – 163 g/km.

BMW X4 xDrive30i:
Four-cylinder petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 1,998cc, output: 185 kW/252 hp at 6,500 rpm,
max. torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) at 1,450 – 4,800 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 6.3 seconds,
top speed: 240 km/h (149 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 7.3 – 7.2 l/100 km (38.7 – 39.2 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 168 – 164 g/km.

BMW X4 M40i (est. availability from August 2018 production):
Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 2,998cc, output: 265 kW/360 hp at 5,500 – 6,500 rpm.
max. torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) at 1,520 – 4,800 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.8 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 9.2 – 9.0 l/100 km (30.7 – 31.4 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 213 – 209 g/km.

Diesel

BMW X4 xDrive20d:
Four-cylinder diesel engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 1,995cc, output: 140 kW/190 hp at 4,000 rpm,
max. torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 1,750 – 2,500 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 8.0 seconds,
top speed: 213 km/h (132 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 5.6 – 5.4 l/100 km (50.4 – 52.3 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 149 – 142 g/km.

BMW X4 xDrive25d:
Four-cylinder diesel engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 1,995cc, output: 170 kW/231 hp at 4,400 rpm,
max. torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 6.8 seconds,
top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 5.7 – 5.5 l/100 km (49.6 – 51.4 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 149 – 145.

BMW X4 xDrive30d (est. availability from August 2018 production):
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 2,993 cc, output: 195 kW/265 hp at 4,000 rpm,
max. torque: 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) at 2,000 – 2,500 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 5.8 seconds,
top speed: 240 km/h (149 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 6.2 – 5.9 l/100 km (45.6 – 47.9 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 163 – 156 g/km.

BMW X4 M40d:
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 2,993cc, output: 240 kW/326 hp at 4,400 rpm,
max. torque: 680 Nm (501 lb-ft) at 1,750 – 2,750 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.9 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph).
Fuel consumption, combined*: 6.6 – 6.4 l/100 km (42.8 – 44.1 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined*: 173 – 170 g/km