Porsche Macan vs BMW X4
Overview | |
MSRP$54,900 | MSRP$50,450 |
Average price$47,487 | Average price$37,473 |
Listings4056 | Listings1216 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryPorsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV. | |
Reviews SummaryFrom fastback sedans to coupe-inspired crossovers like the BMW X4, automakers have spent the last decade forging new ground with “in-between” vehicle segments. BMW classifies the X4 (and the larger X6, for that matter) as a Sport Activity Coupe. If you are up on your corporate jargon, that might seem like a sly rebranding of Sport Utility Vehicle, but minus the Utility. That's not a coincidence. BMW came up with this terminology when it introduced the X6 for the 2008 model year. It hints at "SUV," but doesn’t commit to the utility, so BMW can suggest versatility without actually delivering on that promise. The first-generation X4 was introduced for the 2014 model year. And despite my derision of the SUV-coupe idea, BMW would not have introduced the second generation this year if it were not popular. It will compete with a similar fastback SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Coupe, but in a broader sense, the X4 has very tight competition. Other popular compact luxury SUVs include the all-new 2019 Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Porsche Macan, Jaguar F-Pace, and Lexus NX. The X4 even has a competitor in its own lineup—the similarly sized X3. But the 2019 BMW X4 is slightly longer, taller, and wider than the model it replaces. BMW hopes this will result in a bit more cabin space and an actually usable rear seat. Will it be enough to make buyers choose the X4 over its competition, even from within its own lineup? | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 261 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 245 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower261 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower245 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 261 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 245 hp I4 |
Torque295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower261 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower245 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space17.2 cu ft | Cargo Space18.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4151 lbs | Curb Weight4146 lbs |
Height63.8 in | Height63.8 in |
Length186.1 in | Length187.5 in |
Width82.6 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase110.5 in | Wheelbase112.7 in |
Maximum Payload1383 lbs | Maximum Payload882 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4409 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $54,900 | $50,450 |
Average price | $47,487 | $37,473 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Porsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV. | From fastback sedans to coupe-inspired crossovers like the BMW X4, automakers have spent the last decade forging new ground with “in-between” vehicle segments. BMW classifies the X4 (and the larger X6, for that matter) as a Sport Activity Coupe. If you are up on your corporate jargon, that might seem like a sly rebranding of Sport Utility Vehicle, but minus the Utility. That's not a coincidence. BMW came up with this terminology when it introduced the X6 for the 2008 model year. It hints at "SUV," but doesn’t commit to the utility, so BMW can suggest versatility without actually delivering on that promise. The first-generation X4 was introduced for the 2014 model year. And despite my derision of the SUV-coupe idea, BMW would not have introduced the second generation this year if it were not popular. It will compete with a similar fastback SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Coupe, but in a broader sense, the X4 has very tight competition. Other popular compact luxury SUVs include the all-new 2019 Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Porsche Macan, Jaguar F-Pace, and Lexus NX. The X4 even has a competitor in its own lineup—the similarly sized X3. But the 2019 BMW X4 is slightly longer, taller, and wider than the model it replaces. BMW hopes this will result in a bit more cabin space and an actually usable rear seat. Will it be enough to make buyers choose the X4 over its competition, even from within its own lineup? |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 261 hp I4 | 2.0L 245 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5000 rpm | 245 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 19 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 261 hp I4 | 2.0L 245 hp I4 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5000 rpm | 245 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 17.2 cu ft | 18.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4151 lbs | 4146 lbs |
Height | 63.8 in | 63.8 in |
Length | 186.1 in | 187.5 in |
Width | 82.6 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 112.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 1383 lbs | 882 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4409 lbs | 3500 lbs |
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