Then I think you care more about the car than the deal. How much is your drive off?
Given the price difference, Iâd personally go for the X3 M40i as itâs quite a few thousand dollars cheaper and think it looks better also - itâs all subjective though
Might also want to look at deals for the GLC43 SUV or GLC43 Coupe (has a higher starting MSRP than the SUV, same engine and gearbox). Theyâve been out a couple of years so more likely to get a bargain on older stock. Theyâre still expensive though.
Alfa Stelvio is your best bet if you want a good sporty SUV at a good price, but itâs only a 2.0l engine.
I think 280 hp should do for most people.
Itâs the main difference between the Merc and BMW offerings mentioned 
But who really cares about it nowadays?
People who might be buying/leasing a new car?
Really? Alfaâs 2.0 is better then some 3.6
But itâs a different discussion, so letâs not get off the subject.
By sheer coincidence, WSJ has a review of the X4 and thumbs down the âexpensive upgradesâ
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"2019 BMW X4: Why You Should Skip the Upgrades
Is a bigger, badder engine actually worth the extra price? What about driverâs assist and damper control? Dan Neil drives two versions of BMWâs latest X4 and considers the real costs of upselling
But the biggest upsell of all is also the one least likely to bring happiness: more power. The X4 is also available with BMWâs turbocharged 3.0-liter, 355-hp in-line six cylinder. That one they call the xDrive M40i M Performance trim level, and it starts more or less where the fully equipped xDrive 30i leaves off ($60,450 base MSRP).
I drove both versions at a June press event at BMWâs factory in Spartanburg, in the Bavarian region of South Carolina, and came away convinced that, were it my money, I would absolutely choose the smaller, more fuel-efficient engine (29 mpg on the highway, according to the feds). If you listen closely you can hear the hearts of BMW sales managers breaking.
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My time in the M40i included a half-dozen spirited laps around the handling course behind the factory in Spartanburg. The track-prepared M40iâs were equipped with the optional electromechanically locking rear differential and shod with 20-inch summer stickies, so they were getting around pretty well. While the sport diff does virtually nothing for you on loose terrain, on a track, whoa Nelly does this thing rotate under power. In the M40i you can just blast out of slow corners, crossed up and countersteering, with the rear tires hazed with the stink of melted Michelins.
The M40i also comes equipped with a flap-based sport-exhaust system; as engine revs increase the flap opens and the tones get deep and louder. Off-throttle, the exhaust spits and crackles charmingly, if a bit synthetically (engine and exhaust sounds are electronically enhanced through the sound system).
And all thatâs great if you have both tires and cash to burn, and if you happen to live behind BMWâs factory. If not, the 2.0-liter engine pairing feels more natural, sensible, and yes, even virtuous.
You wonât miss a thing. In real world driving, the 2.0-liter engine wildly overachieves. Like the M40i, the xDrive 30i feels quicker than BMW claims (6.0 seconds). And unlike most turbo-fours controlled by fuel-saving algorithms, BMWâs 2.0-liter is responsive and seemingly untaxed, with practically zero lag at throttle tip-in.
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I think, in conclusion we are giving a thumbs down to the pricey X4 M lease 
Wake us up when it is more like $500 a month âŚ
Reminds me of last year when the C43 AMG/omg had just come out and people were saying 900 is a good deal and AMG doesnât lease well.
Now C43 is on verge on 600 a month âŚ
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I was actually looking at some of the exact same vehicles a while ago (the Velar wasnât out and the x4 was the older style) and ended up getting into an X6 instead. In my view, itâs hard to justify spending ~$1000 on a new x4 m40i when you can lease an x6 now for at least $300 less per month, especially since almost everyone who sees an x4 (m40i or otherwise) will instantly assume the driver just canât afford an x6. Not that popular perception should or does matter to you, but letâs face it, all of these coupe-like SAV/crossovers are about making a statement, not practicality.
Also my impressions of the Macan and X4 were they kind of seemed like the âworst of both worldsâ to me - too small and cramped to provide the extra space or utility of having a higher clearance vehicle, but too big and tall to drive as well as a 718 or 4 series. While the X6 itself is pretty impractical, the boot space and rear seats are still big enough to be comfortable which at least offers some justification for getting a giant, tall coupe.
Good luck!
Sheesh! You spared no feelings lol
Ok⌠back to the drawing board.