New C 400 X

THE BMW C 400 X

GET TO KNOW YOUR URBAN ENVIRONMENT TURN BY TURN

Be spontaneous. Rediscover urban environments. On the go and still connected. The BMW C 400 X with new Ride by Wire. More than a means of transport. Cruise through urban traffic with superiority while listening to your personal soundtrack thanks to optional BMW Motorrad Connectivity. Your city, your playground. And you are #PluggedToLife.

Agile and with a strong character

This design makes it clear that the C 400 X is agile. Tight alleys, dense traffic? The suggested V-shape of the trim panel components conveys dynamism and agility in every line, making the scooter seem lightweight and agile. Its robust GS heritage is omnipresent: tall proportions, suggestive front-wheel cover, large, asymmetric headlights with full-LED technology and additionally available, horizontal, Y-shaped LED daytime riding light.

Relaxed trips

Stressful commuting in big city traffic? Not you. The C 400 X will show you your urban environment from a new perspective. Stable ride without vibrations on straights and in corners. Wet road surface? Optimised ASC guarantees enough traction and superior power transmission. Meeting friends after work? The Flexcase can be expanded when parked to give you plenty of storage space. You can easily store helmet and gloves. Aiming to spontaneously set off again? Just climb on. With optional Keyless Ride the key can stay in your pocket.

Networked mobility

Your smartphone, your C 400 X and yourself. Additionally available BMW Motorrad Connectivity makes you all work together as a unit. The matching music for trips through urban environments? Asking friends where they are when you're on the go? The fastest route to where you are meeting? Select and accelerate. Use the multi-controller to intuitively access all functions. You are on the go, yet #PluggedToLife.

Made for urban environments

Spontaneous manoeuvres. Agile at junctions. Dynamic gliding. The single-cylinder combustion engine of the C 400 X has been geared towards urban environments. It reacts with superiority at any time thanks to the new electromotive throttle controller Ride by Wire. It smoothly responds to riders turning the throttle lever, even at low speeds. The traffic lights change to green and off you go. Straight-forward riding pleasure and low consumption the engine meets the new Euro 5 standards.

Optimised ASC

Guarantees good traction on wet or slippery road surfaces.

Sporty windshield

Protects you from the elements on your way through urban environments.

Single-cylinder combustion engine

Powers through any alley and, of course, meets the Euro 5 standard.

LED headlights with daytime riding light

The optional, Y-shaped daytime riding light reminds of GS models and makes the front end seem even more sporty.

USB charging socket in the storage compartment

Supplies the smartphone with plenty of power, making sure you never run out of juice in urban traffic.

BMW Motorrad Connectivity with multi-controller

Make phone calls, listen to music, navigate: optionally available Connectivity links scooter and smartphone. Control features using the multi-controller on the handlebars.

Ride by Wire

New electromotive throttle controller - Ride by Wire - makes for even more superior and smooth throttle response.

Flexcase with improved lighting

Benefit from plenty of storage space when parked that is perfectly illuminated from the top.

Engine
Type	Water-cooled single cylinder 4 stroke engine, 4 valves per cylinder, overhead camshaft with rocker arm, wet sump lubrication
Bore x stroke	80 mm x 69,6 mm
Capacity	350 ccm
Rated output	25 kW (34 hp) at 7,500 rpm
Max. torque	35 Nm at 6,000 rpm
Compression ratio	11,5 : 1
Mixture control	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-ME with e-throttle grip
Emission control	Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, compliant with EU-5 emission standard
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed	139 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC	3,51 l
CO2 emissions according to WMTC	81 g/km
Fuel type	Unleaded petrol (RON 95/90 AKI, max. 15% ethanol, E15); country-specific activation of OE 639 (RON 91, max. 15% ethanol, E15)
Electrical system
Alternator	Permament Magnet generator 316 W
Battery	12 V / 9 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch	Centrifugal dry clutch
Gearbox	Stepless CVT gearbox
Drive	Two step spur gearing
Chassis / brakes
Frame	Steel tube construction with aluminium die cast unit
Front wheel location / suspension	Telescopic fork with 35 mm diameter
Rear wheel location / suspension	Double aluminium swing arm, double spring struts, adjustable preload
Suspension travel, front / rear	110 mm / 112 mm
Wheelbase	1.565
Castor	81 mm
Steering head angle	63.6°
Wheels	Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front	3.50 x 15"
Rim, rear	4.25 x 14"
Tyre, front	120/70 15
Tyre, rear	150/70 – 14
Brake, front	Double disc brake, rigid, diameter 265 mm, 4-piston calipers
Brake, rear	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 1-piston floating caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Dimensions / weights
Seat height	775 mm
Inner leg curve	1.762 mm
Usable tank volume	12,8 l
Reserve	3 l
Length(over mark carrier)	2.210mm
Height (over windshield, at unladen weight (DIN))	1,305 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)	835 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1)	206 kg (dry weight: 195 kg)
Permitted total weight	405 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)	199 kg

Technical data relate to the unladen weight (DIN) 1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume