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Specification evidence leader
X4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
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Kiger
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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X4
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Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Kiger
X4
Model Introduced Year
2026
2018
Generation
Current South Africa Kiger range
Five-door coupé-style SUV from the established X4 generation, separate from X3 and without a current full-M derivative.
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Current South African X4 listing retained on BMW’s live range; current exact identities are xDrive20d and M40i.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Premium SUV
Tare Mass Kg
911 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Car
Spec
Kiger
X4
Length
3990 mm
1 mm
Width
1605 mm
1 mm
Height
1605 mm
1 mm
Wheelbase
2500 mm
1 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
205 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
50 l
Boot/Cargo Space
405 l
472 l
Kerb Weight
911 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1373 kg
2060 kg
Payload Capacity
462 kg
452 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.02 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
992 mm
Rear Headroom
975 mm
941 mm
Front Legroom
1015 mm
1038 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
883 mm
Spec
Kiger
X4
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Adaptive M Suspension
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Adaptive M Suspension
Spec
Kiger
X4
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Standard
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual / automatic by trim
Standard
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Kiger
X4
Engine
1-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
BMW turbocharged engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
B48
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
999 cc
2998 cc
Cylinders
3
6
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
12
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
52 kW @ 6250 rpm
285 kW
Maximum Torque
96 Nm
500 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
4.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
7000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Kiger
X4
Gearbox
Manual
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
M sport differential
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Number of Gears
Not Available
8
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Manual clutch
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electronically controlled AWD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Yes
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Gearbox Type
Manual
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
FWD
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Transmission Speeds
Not Available
8
Spec
Kiger
X4
Claimed Mileage
18.9 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
15.2 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
22.2 km/l
15.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
1 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Real-world Mileage
18.9 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
40
1
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
420 km
Spec
Kiger
X4
Airbags
Front airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Kiger
X4
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Standard
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Kiger
X4
Seat Material
Fabric or cloth trim
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with decorative stitching
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane / synthetic
Steering wheel M Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Electric with driver memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Fabric
M Sport Seats
Spec
Kiger
X4
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4-6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
14.9
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
14.9
Spec
Kiger
X4
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Official Renault South Africa colours vary by model and dealer stock.
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Kiger
X4
Approach Angle
Not Available
25 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
23 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Auto; Sport; Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Ground Clearance Max
205 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
205 mm
-
Spec
Kiger
X4
Tyre Size
Not Available
Runflat tyres
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
M Sport brakes
Rear Brake Type
Disc
M Sport brakes
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
20
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
Kiger
X4
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km
1 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Kiger
X4
Service Plan
2 year / 30 000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
Kiger
X4
Ownership Role
entry-value
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
219999 ZAR
1600000 ZAR
Pricing Role
entry-value
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
219999
1600000
Starting Price Zar
219999
1600000
Spec
Kiger
X4
Warranty
5 Year / 150 000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Kiger and X4 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Kiger 27 vs X4 97.
Efficiency index: Kiger 71 vs X4 57.
Safety-equipment index: Kiger 91 vs X4 92.
Practicality index: Kiger 65 vs X4 60.
Ownership-cover index: Kiger not separately scored vs X4 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
X4 leads by 16 points
X4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Kiger.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X4
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
57/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
60/100
Kiger
Performance
27/100
Efficiency
71/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW X4
leads the specification evidence index with 78 pts
vs 62 pts for Kiger
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X4 leads. However, Kiger may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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