Performance Review: BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular BMW X4 has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St6's includes the

The X4 shares its Diesel St6 engine configuration with the likes of the and the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the X4's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2095 kgs (4618 lbs) this makes the BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X4 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 4400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW X4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (184.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X4.

The BMW X4 has a Power to weight ratio of 159.9 bhp per ton and 246.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 X4 competing with the 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (184.9 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (184.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW X4 generating around 246.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Lotus Exige 380 3.5 V6 Roadster Auto (271.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 (270.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs). This BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X4 and the 1984 BMW 6 Series M635 CSi E24

When talking about the performance of the BMW X4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.6 secs @ 93.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1984 BMW 6 Series M635 CSi E24 (14.53 secs), the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (14.53 secs), and the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 (14.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 X4 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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