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BMW X4 M F98

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BMW X4 M F98 is a compact crossover in production from 2019 to 2021. It was available with a two tunes of the S58 bi-turbo inline-6 petrol engine that displaced 3.0 liters.

The first X4 to carry an "M" badge, the F98 X4 M is based on the F26 BMW X4, which in turn is based on the F25 X3. Hence, the F98 X4 M shares the same mechanical underpinnings of the F97 X3 M.

However, the X4 M, due to its hunchback design, is less practical and uglier yet priced higher. This logic arises from the misconception that "4" must be 1/3 better than "3".

Owners may find that at speed the vehicle consumes a lot more than the numbers indicate, thanks to a disappointing 0.36 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the BMW X4 M F98 comes with double-wishbone at the front and multi-link at the rear. This is a bit unusual for AWD and less tunable than a multi-link front setup, but what you lose in performance you gain in durability.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 59%

Pros

Superb S58 twin-turbo I6 engine

Cons

Very ugly indeed
High 0.36 drag coefficient
Why not buy an M4?
X3 M is better in every way

What external reviewers found

External score 62%

Pros

Brilliant performance
Impressive agility and agility
Comfortable ride
Comfortable to drive
Powerful turbocharged engine

Cons

Lack of practicality
Lack of refinement
Ridiculously harsh ride
Tetchy ride

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autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 55% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

Like the X3 M, the X4 M is an effective but unusually serious and uncompromising driver’s car by fast SUV norms. It's capable of putting on speed urgently, shedding it powerfully and robustly and always really involving its driver. It doesn’t quite have the sense of compactness and agility necessary to make it easy to thread quickly down a narrow country road, but it flows well enough along smoother, wider ones.

Pros

Powerful turbocharged engine
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of practicality
Tetchy ride

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^ BMW X4 M Competition 2019 review. [autocar].

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