Compare 2015 BMW X4 vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz M Class

2015 BMW X4
2015 Mercedes-Benz M Class
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AWD 4-Door xDrive28i
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
X4 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i 20 28 $41,625 $44,700
X4 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i 19 27 $44,660 $48,000
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4MATIC 4-Door ML 250 BlueTEC
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 250 BlueTEC 22 29 $46,314 $49,800
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 350 17 22 $47,244 $50,800
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 400 18 22 $58,497 $62,900
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 63 AMG 13 17 $91,512 $98,400
M-Class RWD 4-Door ML 350 18 24 $44,919 $48,300

Pricing

Invoice Price
$41,625
$46,314

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$44,700
$49,800

Monthly Payment Estimate
$745 / month
$830 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.8
8.6

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2015 BMW X4 drops the off-roading, cargo-carrying pretense, and goes for what some BMW owners really want: attention. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class doesn't crow about off-roading: it's more concerned with things like fuel economy and in the AMG, superhero acceleration.

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Fuel Economy

City
20 mpg 22 mpg

Highway
28 mpg 29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 4WD -

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)
37.4 38.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)
56 58.4

Front Head Room (in)
40 40.4

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.2 58.5

Second Leg Room (in)
34.8 38.4

Front Leg Room (in)
40.4 40.3

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
74.1 75.8

Track Width, Front (in)
62.8 64.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)
8 -

Length, Overall (in)
184.3 189.1

Height, Overall (in)
63.9 70.7

Track Width, Rear (in)
63.4 65

Wheelbase (in)
110.6 114.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
49.4 80.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
17.7 38.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
17.7 38.2

Brakes

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.9 13

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13 12.8

Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- 4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
17.7 24.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39 38.7

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P245/50WR18 P255/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA STDTR

Front Tire Size
P245/50WR18 P255/55HR18

Spare Tire Size
NA NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA STDTR

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350 500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350 660

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500 5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500 6600

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
3500 6600

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4130 4742

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
NA NA

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 18 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
210 180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 600

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)
- 600

Engine

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Twin Turbo Diesel I-4

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Diesel Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
260 @ 1450 369 @ 1600

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
2.0 L/122 2.1 L/131

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
240 @ 5000 200 @ 3800

Engine Oil Cooler
- Regular Duty

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20 22

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23 25

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 29

Transmission

Trans Order Code
2TB NA

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 1.37

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 4.38

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67 -

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.38 -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.11 1.92

Trans Type
8 7

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.29 1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84 0.73

Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.29 3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.14 2.86

Transfer Case Model
- None

Trans PTO Access
- No

Transfer Case Power Take Off
- No

Summary

Vehicle Name
BMW X4 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Body Style
Sports Activity Coupe 4MATIC

Body Code
- S

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link -

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut -

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear
- Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
- 3.45

Axle Type - Front
- Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front
- 3.45

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.7 (Est) 8.2

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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