Performance Review: BMW X4 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X4 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW X4 has a 1921cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The X4 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. 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 1921 kgs (4235 lbs) this makes the BMW X4 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X4 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1921cc 16V St4 engine produces 240 bhp (178 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 260 lb-ft (352.5 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 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 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 2.0L (149.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X4.

The BMW X4 has a Power to weight ratio of 124.9 bhp per ton and 135.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 X4 competing with the 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 2.0L (149.9 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Jaguar XF 3.0D S (149.7 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 135.3 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 2006 Infiniti G35 3.5 V6 X (160.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1979 Dodge Magnum GT 5.9L V8 (160.0 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 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs). This BMW X4 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 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 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X4 and the 2011 Lexus GS 350

When talking about the performance of the BMW X4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.87 secs @ 86.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Lexus GS 350 (15.79 secs), the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 V8 1st Gen (15.80 secs), and the 2001 BMW X5 4.6is V8 (15.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW X4 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 X4 equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 BMW X4 M40i 2.0 Turbo F26 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

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