Love the BMW X4? Want more from the X4? The automaker has upped the ante with the new 2016 BMW X4 M40i.
Attempting to poise itself as a competitor to the Jaguar F-PACE, BMW is placing the X4 M40i in the Sports Activity Coupe segment.
Highlights of the 2016 X4 M40i include:
- Exclusive Ferric Gray metallic accents on the front of the vehicle and side mirrors
- Exclusive 20-inch M light-alloy double-spoke wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
- Sport exhaust system with valve control and Black Chrome tailpipes on both sides
- M leather wrapped steering wheel, M gear shift lever, sport seats, model-specific door sills and “X4 M40i” digital lettering on the instrument cluster
- A newly developed M Performance TwinPower Turbo inline 6 cylinder gasoline engine giving the M40i a 0-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds
- 8-speed STEPTRONIC sports transmission
- BMW xDrive all-wheel drive
- 19-inch double-spoke light-alloy wheels
- Intelligent Emergency Call as standard equipment
- BMW ConnectedDrive options
Technical specifications:
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X4 M40i |
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| Engine type |
N55B30T0 |
| Transmission type |
automatic |
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| Body |
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| Seats |
— |
5 |
| Number of Doors |
— |
5 |
| Vehicle length |
inch |
– |
| Vehicle width |
inch |
74.8 |
| Width including mirrors |
inch |
82.2 |
| Vehicle height |
inch |
63.9 |
| Wheelbase |
inch |
110.6 |
| Overhang front |
inch |
34.5 |
| Rear overhang |
inch |
39.4 |
| Ground clearance |
inch |
8 |
| Turning circle |
ft |
39 |
| Legroom front |
inch |
40.4 |
| Legroom 2nd row |
inch |
34.8 |
| Shoulder room front |
inch |
57.2 |
| Shoulder room rear |
inch |
56 |
| Headroom front |
inch |
40 |
| Maximum headroom 2nd row |
inch |
37.4 |
| Headroom front with Sunroof |
inch |
39.3 |
| Maximum headroom 2st row with sunroof |
inch |
37.3 |
| Front Seat Volume |
ft³ |
53.4 |
| Rear Seat Volume |
ft³ |
42.2 |
| Luggage vol. (EPA) – only for homologation |
ft³ |
17.7 |
| Press Trunk volume (SAE) |
ft³ |
17,7-49,4 |
| Ramp angle |
° |
16.5 |
| climbing ability starting |
% |
32 |
| US Tank capacity |
gal |
17.7 |
| rear Weight distribution (empty car) |
% |
48.5 |
| US Curb weight |
lbs |
4235 |
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X4 M40i |
| US Gross vehicle weight |
lbs |
5260 |
| US Payload |
lbs |
910 |
| US Axle load limit of the front |
lbs |
2540 |
| US Axle load limit of the rear |
lbs |
2900 |
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| Engine |
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| Engine type |
— |
N55B30T0 |
| Cylinders |
— |
6 |
| Valves per cylinder |
— |
4 |
| Stroke |
mm |
89.6 |
| Bore |
mm |
84 |
| Displacement |
cm³ |
2979 |
| Compression ratio |
:1 |
10.2 |
| Engine power [HP] |
HP |
355 |
| at rpm |
1/min |
5800-6000 |
| Engine torque |
lb-ft |
343 |
| Fuel type |
— |
gasoline |
| Recommended fuel |
Octane |
AKI 93 |
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| Transmission |
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| Transmission designation |
— |
8HP45 |
| Transmission type |
— |
Automatic Transmission |
| Gear ratios |
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| 1st gear |
— |
4.714 |
| 2nd |
— |
3.143 |
| 3rd |
— |
2.106 |
| 4th |
— |
1.667 |
| 5th |
— |
1.285 |
| 6th |
— |
1 |
| 7th |
— |
0.839 |
| 8th |
— |
0.667 |
| Reverse gear |
— |
3.295 |
| Final drive ratio |
— |
3.385 |
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X4 M40i |
| Chassis |
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| Power-steering |
— |
EPS |
| Steering transmission, overall |
:1 |
16.4 |
| Front tires |
— |
245/45 R19 102V XL AS |
| Front rims |
— |
8,5J x 19 LM |
| Rear tires |
— |
275/40 R19 102V XL AS |
| Rear rims |
— |
8,5J x 19 LM |
| Track front [mm] |
mm |
1610 |
| Width of the Rear track [mm] |
mm |
1621 |
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| Performance |
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| Top speed |
mph |
130 |
| top speed [mph] |
mph |
– |
| top speed opt (mph) |
mph |
150 |
| 0-60 mph |
s |
4.7 |
| Emission classification (type-certified) |
— |
ULEV II |
| Battery Capacity (low voltage) |
Ah |
105 |
| System voltage (low voltage) |
V |
12 |
| Cx |
— |
0.36 |
The new BMW X4 M40i will be available at dealers starting February 2016.
image courtesy of BMW
All-New 2016 BMW X4 M40i Unveiled | Drive My Family
Love the BMW X4? Want more from the X4? The automaker has upped the ante with the new 2016 BMW X4 M40i.
Attempting to poise itself as a competitor to the Jaguar F-PACE, BMW is placing the X4 M40i in the Sports Activity Coupe segment.
Highlights of the 2016 X4 M40i include:
Technical specifications:
The new BMW X4 M40i will be available at dealers starting February 2016.
image courtesy of BMW