BMW X3 Forum
BMW X3 Forum
Welcome to the ultimate BMW X3 community.
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-07-2014, 12:25 PM   #45
loesch
Captain
loesch's Avatar
United_States
127
Rep
917
Posts

Drives: 2011 BMW 135i M Sport
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: State College, PA

iTrader: (4)

I'm afraid if I ever see someone get out of an X4 I'm going to have to tell them they are an idiot for not getting a Macan.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 12:25 PM   #46
M3_WC
Brigadier General
1040
Rep
3,622
Posts

Drives: M3
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: CA

iTrader: (0)

OP you didn't include the 0-60 times for each Macan with the Sport Chrono.

Macan S (5.0 sec), Macan Turbo (4.4 sec)
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 12:43 PM   #47
valeram
Major
37
Rep
1,413
Posts

Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dublin, OH

iTrader: (0)

Macan Turbo for me. Time to trade-in my X35i M-Sports. But Porsche ED sucks.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 12:45 PM   #48
PrimoM3
Chemofski
PrimoM3's Avatar
United_States
54
Rep
1,295
Posts

Drives: '13 X5M
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Coast, U.S.

iTrader: (0)

I really like the Macan and this one looks perfectly spec'd.

X4 is barf and that's coming from an X5M guy...
__________________
'13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe
Ordered 2/15/12 | Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 | U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 | Motor Dead on 7/15/13

'13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M
Pavement Punisher | Snow Muncher | Family and Board Hauler | Roadtripper
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 12:49 PM   #49
valeram
Major
37
Rep
1,413
Posts

Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dublin, OH

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebraska330xi View Post
That Macan is going to sell like crazy. It's good looking, it actually is an SUV, and even the base car is well powered. The X4 looks like shit. Rear is just like the X6 and everytime I see it on the road I die a little inside.
It is sure is. Waiting time is already long.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 12:54 PM   #50
valeram
Major
37
Rep
1,413
Posts

Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dublin, OH

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEEM3R View Post
You KNOW the X4 is shit when all of us BMW fanatics say Macan is world's better.
+1. Most, if not all, of the reviewers were giving the Macan the best crossover SUV at its class.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:00 PM   #51
K1M2
Enlisted Member
K1M2's Avatar
22
Rep
47
Posts

Drives: 128i, 325ix, Red M02 (Sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sandy, Utah

iTrader: (0)

All Trucks
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:19 PM   #52
rs_philly
Private
United_States
4
Rep
58
Posts

Drives: 335xi Monaco Blue
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (0)

I hope this means an X3M

Quote:
Originally Posted by valeram View Post
+1. Most, if not all, of the reviewers were giving the Macan the best crossover SUV at its class.
I am a long time BMW owner and don't like Porsches in general, but the Macan clearly wins here! Comparable performance, and more luxury than the X3/X4 at a marginally higher price (try to build comparably equipped Macans and X3 and remember the Macan has some offroad capabilities, and a PDK standard!)

I do hope all this negative feedback for the LCI X3/X4 means BMW builds an X3M that beats the Macan Turbo in every way at $ 10k less.
__________________
08 335xi Monaco Blue, '14 MCSc British Racing Green II
05 330Ci Convertible ZHP, Imola Red (sold)
00 540 sport, Orient Blue (gone, RIP)
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:49 PM   #53
iceman335
Private First Class
31
Rep
176
Posts

Drives: 2012 F25 X3 xDrive35i M-Sport
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Jose, CA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M3_WC View Post
Just built comparable optioned Macan S and X4 35i m-sport (using X3 options). Macan only came out $595 more.

Macan S and X4 35 M-sport are basically direct competitors, in price and specs.
A well loaded Macan S is at least $70-75K I believe. But a fully loaded X4 should be ~$60K.

IMO I will pick Macan S any day.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:50 PM   #54
iceman335
Private First Class
31
Rep
176
Posts

Drives: 2012 F25 X3 xDrive35i M-Sport
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Jose, CA

iTrader: (0)

OP didn't include the 0-60 times for each Macan with the Sport Chrono.

Macan S (5.0 sec), Macan Turbo (4.4 sec)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako View Post
even though the trunk cargo space is the same, it looks like the X4 has more "floor space" while the Macan gains more air space (higher rear roof line), X4 could be more practical because of that.

I actually like the rear of the X4 more than the Macan, but like the side more on the Macan, fronts is about equal, I like the new X3/X4 front (looks like a baby X5). Interior I think the Macan wins, I have an X3 and am not that impressed by it and they didn't really change anything in the X4.

BUT you can't compare the Macan S to the X4 35i with price, sure its about $2,000 base price difference but look what is standard on each and then add in options to see the real difference, its probalby more like a $10,000 difference when equiped the same...

Also interesting that both are 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. We know BMW is conservative with HP numbers, but 40 less and the same 0-60 times? either Porsche is conservative with their 0-60 number (and BMW is aggresive, which could be because the X3 35i has been tested at 5.5) or the Porsche is HEAVY.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:53 PM   #55
r3dbimmer89
Major
r3dbimmer89's Avatar
331
Rep
1,268
Posts

Drives: P-Car
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Is BMW not using amber backlighting for speedometers any more?
__________________
Past: BMW (22 G20 M340i, 15 F80 ///M3, 12 E92 335i, 08 E90 335i, 02 E46 325i)
Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, VW, Lexus
Present: 24 992 C2
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:54 PM   #56
jbeene
First Lieutenant
jbeene's Avatar
Canada
29
Rep
324
Posts

Drives: 16 435i GC
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Vancouver

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex07M3
Hahahahaha!!!

Awesome. X4, the answer to a question no one asked.
__________________
16 435i xdrive Msport MPerformance 2 Ind Azurite on Opal
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:55 PM   #57
bunker
BVARIAN
bunker's Avatar
United_States
642
Rep
570
Posts

Drives: 2022 M240xi
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cincinnati, OH

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Verinnal View Post
It's not even close. The Macan is in a different class altogether.


I love that BMW is on the 3rd generation (if you count this as a mutated X3, which I do), and Porsche comes out first try and just kills it. smh @ BMW.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 01:57 PM   #58
bunker
BVARIAN
bunker's Avatar
United_States
642
Rep
570
Posts

Drives: 2022 M240xi
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cincinnati, OH

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by loesch View Post
I'm afraid if I ever see someone get out of an X4 I'm going to have to tell them they are an idiot for not getting a Macan.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:00 PM   #59
lux
First Lieutenant
66
Rep
390
Posts

Drives: 2023 G87 M2, 2011 E90 M3 Comp
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

I agree with others. Macan > X4. A great four door offering from Porsche in a smaller package.

I'm still waiting for Porsche to come out with the Pajun and I can sell my e90 M3. I need four doors and the Panamera is too big and I don't really want a SUV.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:01 PM   #60
F80NJM3
Colonel
F80NJM3's Avatar
United_States
1923
Rep
2,175
Posts

Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NJ/NY

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Macan for me (well, for wifey).
__________________
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:03 PM   #61
GodLy
DSC OFF!
GodLy's Avatar
No_Country
34
Rep
230
Posts

Drives: 991 Turbo S
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Localhost

iTrader: (2)

Macan!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:03 PM   #62
ska///235i
***** noob
ska///235i's Avatar
United_States
1354
Rep
10,479
Posts

Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Boston

iTrader: (34)

Garage List
2006 325xi  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEEM3R
You KNOW the X4 is shit when all of us BMW fanatics say Macan is world's better.
Imagine outside of the bmw forums what those ppl think of the X4...oh my, sad
__________________
2006 325xi (Sold)
2014 M235I (Current)
2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:10 PM   #63
jlstyle
Lieutenant Colonel
jlstyle's Avatar
355
Rep
1,762
Posts

Drives: Porsche Panamera
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 Audi S7  [0.00]
2015 BMW X5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako View Post

BUT you can't compare the Macan S to the X4 35i with price, sure its about $2,000 base price difference but look what is standard on each and then add in options to see the real difference, its probalby more like a $10,000 difference when equiped the same...
Well a lot of BMW owners buy Dinan/Alpina or what have you for extra $5k~12k for that extra power and most of 3 & 4 buyers pay $3k extra just for M-sports package for the appearance, because base package just looks plain ugly.
If Macan can be had for only $10k more similarily equipped, I'm sure I'll take that over instead of buying performance packages from BMW to make it look good and go fast
Also that extra $10k will get me better interior quality/ride quality as well and badge name is just a plus.

Sure options in Porsche is more expensive, but you can always option it conservatively too and have a very nice car at reasonable price. Maybe you will miss out of HUD and etc but I don't think that is a deal breaker.

At this price range and category, Macan S, Evoque, SQ5 seem to be better choices since we are not talking about utility.
Main point of this category is "looking good" by sacrificing the utility but X4 clearly doesn't fullfill this.

Last edited by jlstyle; 03-07-2014 at 02:24 PM..
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:31 PM   #64
Falafel Combo
Banned
United_States
3767
Rep
6,673
Posts

Drives: X5 xDrive50i
Join Date: May 2011
Location: New England

iTrader: (3)

This comparo can only hurt the X4. I no longer see them as even being in the same class.
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 02:36 PM   #65
EmArAsOnS
Private First Class
EmArAsOnS's Avatar
Sweden
13
Rep
169
Posts

Drives: LCI F11 MSport Xdrive (I.Blue)
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sweden

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Q5 brother
__________________
Appreciate 0
      03-07-2014, 03:11 PM   #66
Falafel Combo
Banned
United_States
3767
Rep
6,673
Posts

Drives: X5 xDrive50i
Join Date: May 2011
Location: New England

iTrader: (3)

Where are all the Macan jokes btw? Porsche is Macan the BMW look bad.


I apologize for that, and I regret this mistake.

Last edited by Falafel Combo; 03-07-2014 at 03:39 PM..
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:44 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST