2016 BMW X3 vs 2016 BMW X4 - The Car Connection

2016 BMW X3

2016 BMW X4

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AWD 4-Door xDrive28d

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28d	27	34	$39,555	$42,450
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i	21	28	$38,175	$40,950
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	19	27	$43,555	$46,800
X3 RWD 4-Door sDrive28i	21	28	$36,335	$38,950

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AWD 4-Door M40i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X4 AWD 4-Door M40i	18	25	$53,675	$57,800
X4 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i	20	28	$42,130	$45,250
X4 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	19	27	$46,225	$49,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,555

$53,675

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,450

$57,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$708 / month

$963 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The stylish 2016 BMW X3 skips the ruggedness thing entirely and instead succeeds in being one of the sportiest and tech-loaded yet fuel-efficient compact crossovers.

The 2016 BMW X4 grasps for attention, while it drops the cargo-carrying, off-roading SUV pretense.

TCC Likes

Nicely sculpted exterior
Warm, finely detailed cabin
Fuel-efficient powertrains, new diesel option

Good look outside
Improved infotainment
The turbo-6 is tough to beat

TCC Dislikes

Pricey options
Start-stop should be smoother
Noisy idle (28i)

Really expensive
Did we mention it costs a lot?
Not practical

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

37.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

40.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

57.2

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

34.8

Front Leg Room (in)

39.9

40.4

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.1

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

183.8

184.3

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

63.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

Wheelbase (in)

110.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

63.3

49.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

27.6

17.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

27.6

17.7

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.7

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/50VR18

P275/40WR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50VR18

P245/45WR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4230

4235

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 9.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1750

343 @ 1350

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

3.0 L/182

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

180 @ 4000

355 @ 5800

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Trans Order Code

205

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.08

3.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW X3

BMW X4

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

Sports Activity Coupe

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.9

8.4

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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