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BMW X4

11 model years from 2015 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

BMW X4
Pictured: 2018 BMW X4 xDrive20d M Sport Automatic 2.0. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2015–2025
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
23–25 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
28 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2015 (18)
Fewest problems
2018
Interest
6,571 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2025 X4 in brief

The 2025 BMW X4 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,323 lb (M40i 4dr SUV).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (22 city / 27 highway), 6% worse than the 2025 small SUV average of 25.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,400 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The BMW X4 has 11 model years in our data, from 2015 to 2025.

Its most efficient year was 2021 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 23 to 25 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (28), engine (17), unknown or other (15).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.

2020 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 28 campaigns and 93 owner complaints.

How the 2015 X4 compares

The 2015 BMW X4 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,129 lb (Xdrive28i 4dr SUV).

About the BMW X4

The BMW X4 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW from 2014 to 2025. It is marketed as a sports activity coupé (SAC), the second model from BMW marketed as such after the X6, and features styling elements and the roofline of a traditional two-door coupé. The X4 is widely considered as a "coupé" version of the X3, trading its practicality with a sloping rear roof which offers a sportier styling. BMW has indicated 2025 will be the X4's final model year.

From the Wikipedia article "BMW X4", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2025 X4 pros & cons

Full 2025 details →

What's good

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 248 hp, versus about 335 hp for similar 2025 models.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the X4 with any other car →

X4 changes by model year

  1. 2022
    • New hybrid version
  2. 2019
    • New body dimensions: 3.5 in longer, wheelbase +2.4 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Best combined MPG up from 23 to 25

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 11 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated14
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated13
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated28
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated54
20212.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated76
20202.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated1015
20192.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG187.4 in4,323 lbNot rated711
20182.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG183.9 in4,235 lbNot rated111
20172.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG183.9 in4,235 lbNot rated23
20162.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG183.9 in4,129 lbNot rated210
20152.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG183.9 in4,129 lbNot rated518
Best combined MPG by model year — BMW X4
2015: 23 MPG2016: 23 MPG2017: 23 MPG2018: 23 MPG2019: 25 MPG2020: 25 MPG2021: 25 MPG2022: 24 MPG2023: 24 MPG2024: 24 MPG2025: 24 MPG201520172019202120232025max 25 MPG

Alternatives to the 2025 X4

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class18 MPGNot rated0
2025 Tesla Model Y337 mi★★★★★3
2025 Porsche Cayenne22 MPGNot rated2
2025 BMW X525 MPG★★★★★5
2025 Land Rover Defender19 MPGNot rated1
2025 BMW X329 MPG★★★★★9

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System28
Engine17
Unknown Or Other15
Service Brakes13
Power Train11
Engine And Engine Cooling11
Air Bags7
Suspension6
Owner complaints by model year — BMW X4
2015: 182016: 102017: 32018: 112019: 112020: 152021: 62022: 42023: 82024: 32025: 4201520172019202120232025max 18
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or BMW. How we calculate this →