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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · BMW
The BMW X4 is a coupe-profile SUV that BMW builds at its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina — the same site that supplies X models to the world.
Model profile
The X4 launched for 2015 as the first-generation F26, a coupe-roofline counterpart to the X3. The second-generation G02 arrived for the 2019 model year on BMW's CLAR platform, growing slightly, shedding weight, and sharpening both the styling and the chassis. A comprehensive facelift (LCI) followed for 2022 with revised lighting, a larger central display and updated iDrive.
Powertrain and equipment
US X4s centre on two petrol engines. The xDrive30i uses BMW's 2.0-litre B48 turbo four, producing around 248 hp, while the M40i steps up to the 3.0-litre B58 turbo straight-six with roughly 355–382 hp depending on year.
The X4 is offered only as a five-door coupe-SUV, so the choice is trim and engine. Common US configurations include xDrive30i, M40i, and the M Sport package that most cars carry.
Vehicle selection
X4 supply in the US is healthy, spanning 2015–2018 F26 cars and the more desirable 2019-onward G02s, including facelifted 2022+ examples.
A used X4 import suits a buyer who wants a distinctive, dynamic premium SUV — particularly the straight-six M40i or the X4 M — and appreciates the value and specification depth of the US market.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (varies by trim/year): 5-door coupe-SUV (SAC) |
|---|---|
| Length (G02) | Detail (varies by trim/year): ~4,752 mm |
| Width | Detail (varies by trim/year): ~1,918 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (varies by trim/year): ~2,864 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (varies by trim/year): ~1,800–2,000 kg |
| xDrive30i engine | Detail (varies by trim/year): 2.0 L B48 turbo I4, ~248 hp |
|---|---|
| M40i engine | Detail (varies by trim/year): 3.0 L B58 turbo I6, ~355–382 hp |
| X4 M engine | Detail (varies by trim/year): 3.0 L S58 twin-turbo I6, ~473–503 hp |
| Transmission | Detail (varies by trim/year): 8-speed ZF automatic |
| Drivetrain | Detail (varies by trim/year): xDrive all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Detail (varies by trim/year): Petrol |
| Generations | Detail (varies by trim/year): F26 (2015–2018), G02 (2019–present) |
|---|---|
| Platform (G02) | Detail (varies by trim/year): BMW CLAR |
| 0–100 km/h (M40i) | Detail (varies by trim/year): ~4.8 s |
| Build plant | Detail (varies by trim/year): Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The X4 is broadly dependable, but there are known items to inspect. The B48 four and B58 six are strong engines, though both can develop oil leaks over time (valve cover and oil filter housing gaskets) and benefit from strict oil-change discipline; carbon build-up is less of a concern on these than on some earlier BMW direct-injection units, but still worth checking on high-mileage cars.
Germany and Europe
US-market X4s run mph-primary clusters, US lighting and DRL settings, and North American navigation and radio bands.
Typical approval work includes fitting a rear fog lamp, adapting or replacing headlights to meet EU photometric requirements, confirming a km/h speed readout, and verifying tyre and emissions compliance.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
USCar Trader manages these stages on your behalf as your broker.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The M40i's B58 straight-six is the enthusiast favourite for its smoothness and performance; the xDrive30i four is the efficient, more affordable choice.
Generally yes, provided oil changes are respected and gasket leaks and cooling components are monitored on higher-mileage cars.
Yes, all US X4s are left-hand drive.
Not in meaningful numbers. Expect a petrol car when importing from the USA.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, depending on freight schedules and TUEV availability.
No. USCar Trader is an independent broker; you buy the vehicle and we handle sourcing, verification, shipping and registration.
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