Is the 2020 BMW X4 a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 35.5 in. Class median 38.4 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $51,100. Class median $37,060.
- Off-road: 8.0 in clearance. Top 51% of 125.
- Price: 22% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 6 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $111 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 8.0 in, top 51% |
| Worth the money | No | 22% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 6 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the X4 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.5 in | Median 38.4 in | 126 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.2 in | Median 38.8 in | 125 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.5 cu ft | Median 21.6 cu ft | 134 | No |
Is the X4 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $51,100 | Median $37,060 | 134 | No |
| Horsepower | 248 hp | 152 hp to 346 hp | 136 | Yes |
| Length | 187.5 in | Median 189.7 in | 128 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 134 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the X4 a good commuter car?
Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 134 SUVs
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 40% of 130
Is the X4 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the X4 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 51% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- xDrive30i AWD, 8.0 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the X4 worth the money?
No. Priced 22% above cars like it.
- Price, xDrive30i AWD
- $51,100
- Predicted price
- $41,881
- Gap
- +$9,219 (+22%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the X4 a good buy?
No. 6 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X4 xDrive30i AWD | $51,100 | 12.8 cents | 50.5 cu ft | 248 hp |
| Jeep Cherokee High Altitude FWD | $31,600 | 12.3 cents | 54.7 cu ft | 270 hp |
| Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD | $34,895 | 12.3 cents | 75.7 cu ft | 260 hp |
| Ford Escape Titanium 4WD | $36,835 | 12.3 cents | 65.4 cu ft | 250 hp |
| INFINITI QX50 PURE FWD | $37,250 | 12.3 cents | 65.1 cu ft | 268 hp |
| Lexus RX RX 450h AWD | $46,800 | 10.7 cents | 55.9 cu ft | 308 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $49,990 | 4.7 cents | 68.0 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 993 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.
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