BMW X2 vs BMW X4
BMW X2
BMW’s style-focused compact crossover.
VS
BMW X4
BMW’s coupé-SUV (Sports Activity Coupé).
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Second car
Pick this one if…
BMW X2
Pick the X2 for a stylish, agile compact crossover that drives sportier than an average SUV.
Best engine: The sDrive20i/xDrive20i (B48, 192 hp).
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Pick this one if…
BMW X4
Pick the X4 for a more aggressively styled coupé-SUV with xDrive and strong inline-six engines — trading practical space versus the X3.
Best engine: The M40i (B58) or the 30d (B57).
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Performance
sDrive20i · Petrol vs M40i · Petrol
| BMW X2 | BMW X4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
192 hp
|
360 hp
Winner
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| Torque |
280 Nm
|
500 Nm
Winner
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| 0–100 km/h |
7,4 s
|
4,8 s
Winner
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| Top speed |
227 km/h
|
250 km/h
Winner
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| Power-to-weight |
118,9 hp/t
|
188,0 hp/t
Winner
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
146 g/km
Winner
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191 g/km
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
6,4 L/100km
Winner
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8,2 L/100km
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Dimensions & space
| BMW X2 | BMW X4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
470 L
|
525 L
Winner
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| Boot (seats folded) |
1.355 L
|
1.430 L
Winner
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| Wheelbase |
2,67 m
|
2,86 m
Winner
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| Length |
4,36 m
|
4,75 m
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| Width |
1,82 m
|
1,92 m
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| Height |
1,51 m
|
1,62 m
|
| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| BMW X2 | BMW X4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | UKL2 (shared with X1 F48 and MINI Countryman) | F25 (F26) · CLAR (G02) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Engine family | B38 1.5 · B48 2.0 petrol · B37/B47 diesel | N20/N55 · B48/B58 petrol · N47/B47 · B57 diesel |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel | Petrol · Diesel |
| Transmission | 7-speed DCT · 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic (ZF) |
| Euro standard | Euro 6 | Euro 6 |
| LEZ access | Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent) | Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent) |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
BMW X2
- Oil-filter housing gasket leaks (B48 petrol)
- EGR cooler fire-risk recall (B47 diesel)
- Plastic coolant lines and expansion tank
BMW X4
- N20 timing chain and tensioner (early F26)
- Oil-filter housing and valve-cover leaks
- EGR cooler recall (B47/B57 diesel)
Pros
BMW X2
- Agile, sporty handling — more hot hatch than family SUV
- Coupe-like, stylish design
- Refined B48 petrol engines
BMW X4
- Aggressive coupé-SUV styling with presence
- Planted xDrive all-wheel drive
- Strong inline-six engines (B58/B57)
Cons
BMW X2
- Less practical than the X1: smaller boot and tighter rear headroom
- Firm ride, especially on M Sport suspension
BMW X4
- Sloping roof costs headroom and load volume versus the X3
- Firm ride, especially on M Sport adaptive suspension
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