2018 BMW X4 vs 2018 Porsche Macan

2018 BMW X4

2018 Porsche Macan

Select style

M40i Sports Activity Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X4 M40i Sports Activity Coupe	18	25	$55,605	$59,250
X4 xDrive28i Sports Activity Coupe	20	28	$44,770	$47,600

Select style

AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Macan AWD	20	25	N/A	$47,800
Macan GTS AWD	17	23	N/A	$68,900
Macan S AWD	17	23	N/A	$55,400
Macan Sport Edition AWD	20	25	N/A	$61,100
Macan Turbo AWD	17	23	N/A	$77,200
Macan Turbo AWD w/Performance Pkg	N/A	N/A	N/A	$87,700

Show Only Differences

Pricing

Invoice Price

$55,605

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$59,250

$47,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$988 / month

$797 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

Read Our Full Review

7.2

Read Our Full Review

TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 BMW X4 takes today’s trend toward swoopier SUVs and packages it with a roundel up front. It’s entertaining and a looker, but not all that practical.

The 2018 Porsche Macan is the performance pick among compact crossovers because of course it is. Purists may scoff, but we don’t much care.

TCC Likes

Compelling shape
Exciting performance from M40i
Well-equipped at base trim level

Breathtaking speed from a small crossover
Plenty of optional goodies
GTS model hits a performance sweet spot

TCC Dislikes

Pricey at more than $48,000 to start
$2,000 for CarPlay? Really?
Rear seat head room is compromised

Gets expensive in a hurry
Oddly shaped cargo area
Did we mention it can crest six figures?

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

40.4

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

Second Leg Room (in)

34.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

Wheelbase (in)

110.6

110.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.1

76.1

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

65.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.8

Length, Overall (in)

184.3

Height, Overall (in)

63.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

49.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

17.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

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

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.7

19.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/40WR19

P255/55VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/45WR19

P235/60VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

441

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

441

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

4409

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

4409

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

4409

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4235

3902

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9.5

18 X 9

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

343 @ 1350

273 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

355 @ 5800

252 @ 5000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

2.94

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.15

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.03

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.63

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.69

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.38

4.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.41

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

0.79

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.52

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW X4

Porsche Macan

Body Style

Sports Activity Coupe

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.4

8.0

Get FREE Dealer Quotes

From dealers near you

Go!

Compare 2018 BMW X4 vs 2018 Porsche Macan

Get FREE Dealer Quotes

Add a Vehicle to Compare