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2024 BMW M4 Coupe Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 BMW M4 is available as a coupe or a convertible. There are three models to choose from: base, Competition and Competition xDrive. Here's the breakdown of the powertrain and notable features that you get with each:

M4
Standard features are similar across the lineup. The base M4 coupe checks in with:

  • Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (473 horsepower, 406 lb-ft of torque)
  • Six-speed manual transmission
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels with performance tires
  • Carbon-fiber roof
  • Adaptive suspension dampers (adjust to improve ride comfort and handling)
  • Electronic limited-slip rear differential for improved traction
  • Keyless entry with push-button start
  • Digital instrument panel display
  • 14.9-inch center touchscreen
  • Navigation system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable, heated front sport seats
  • Adjustable drive modes
  • Front and rear parking sensors

Standard advanced driver aids on the base M4 include:

  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change)
  • Automatic high-beam assist

Competition
Stepping up to the M4 Competition adds:

  • Upgraded turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (503 hp, 479 lb-ft)
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels with performance tires
  • Gloss black exterior trim including spoiler and exhaust tips

Competition xDrive
The Competition xDrive is the same as the Competition but adds all-wheel drive. The convertible model is only available as a Competition xDrive. 

You can further customize your M4 through a handful of options. Notable picks include:

  • Executive package
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Power trunklid
    • Remote start
  • Driving Assistance Professional package (Competition models only)
    • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
    • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Front and rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is about to cross your vehicle's path)
    • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Sunroof
  • Carbon-ceramic brakes
  • Carbon-fiber bucket front seats
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Upgraded headlights with laser technology
  • M Drive Professional package (includes Track mode as well as other track features)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Which M4 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Competition model is the one we recommend for most people, unless you're an enthusiast who prefers the base model's manual transmission. For a small premium, drivers will enjoy the Competition's additional power, quicker-shifting automatic transmission and larger wheels. The Competition also gives you access to the optional Driving Assistance Professional package, a bundle of advanced driver aids.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Dallas, TX
Vehicle
M4 Base
M4 Competition
M4 Competition xDrive
Vehicle
Base
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M
Starting MSRP
$78,100
Avg Price Paid
$71,870
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Competition xDrive
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$86,300
Avg Price Paid
$79,248
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
473 hp @ 6,250 rpm
503 hp @ 6,250 rpm
503 hp @ 6,250 rpm
Engine torque
406 lb-ft @ 2,650 rpm
479 lb-ft @ 2,750 rpm
479 lb-ft @ 2,750 rpm
Engine displacement
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 6
inline 6
inline 6
Transmission
6-speed manual
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
275/40R18 (FRONT) 285/35R19 (REAR)
275/35R19 (FRONT) 285/30R20 (REAR)
275/35R19 (FRONT) 285/30R20 (REAR)
Wheel size
18 X 9.5-in (Front) 19 X 10.5-in (Rear)
19 X 9.5-in (Front) 20 X 10.5-in (Rear)
19 X 9.5-in (Front) 20 X 10.5-in (Rear)
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
16 / 23 / 19 MPG
16 / 23 / 19 MPG
16 / 22 / 18 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.6 gal.
15.6 gal.
15.6 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
250 / 359 miles
250 / 359 miles
250 / 343 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
40.0 ft.
40.0 ft.
40.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,830 lb.
3,880 lb.
3,979 lb.
Ground Clearance
4.7 in.
4.7 in.
4.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
81.9 in.
81.9 in.
81.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
Height
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.9 in.
Length
189.1 in.
189.1 in.
189.1 in.
Wheelbase
112.5 in.
112.5 in.
112.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
Front Leg Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
Rear Head Room
35.8 in.
35.8 in.
35.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
34.7 in.
34.7 in.
34.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
51.0 in.
51.0 in.
51.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$102,996
$103,957
$108,337
Average Cost Per Mile
$1.37
$1.39
$1.44
Depreciation
$46,530
$45,073
$47,190
Financing
$16,469
$16,811
$17,868
Taxes & Fees
$5,309
$5,412
$5,732
Fuel
$15,206
$15,206
$16,054
Insurance
$9,326
$11,299
$11,299
Maintenance
$7,571
$7,571
$7,459
Repairs
$2,585
$2,585
$2,735
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Kyalami Orange/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Yas Marina Blue/Black Full Merino w/Yellow Accent, premium leather
Black Full Merino, premium leather
Silverstone/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Ivory White Full Merino, premium leather
Fjord Blue/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Yas Marina Blue/Black Extended Merino w/Yellow Accent, premium leather
Fiona Red/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Fiona Red/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Fjord Blue/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Tartufo Extended Merino, premium leather
Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Silverstone/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Tartufo Full Merino, premium leather
Ivory White Extended Merino, premium leather
Kyalami Orange/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Yas Marina Blue/Black Full Merino w/Yellow Accent, premium leather
Black Full Merino, premium leather
Silverstone/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Ivory White Full Merino, premium leather
Fjord Blue/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Yas Marina Blue/Black Extended Merino w/Yellow Accent, premium leather
Fiona Red/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Fiona Red/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Fjord Blue/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Tartufo Extended Merino, premium leather
Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Silverstone/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Tartufo Full Merino, premium leather
Ivory White Extended Merino, premium leather
Kyalami Orange/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Yas Marina Blue/Black Full Merino w/Yellow Accent, premium leather
Black Full Merino, premium leather
Silverstone/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Ivory White Full Merino, premium leather
Fjord Blue/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Yas Marina Blue/Black Extended Merino w/Yellow Accent, premium leather
Fiona Red/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Fiona Red/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Fjord Blue/Black Full Merino, premium leather
Tartufo Extended Merino, premium leather
Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Silverstone/Black Extended Merino, premium leather
Tartufo Full Merino, premium leather
Ivory White Extended Merino, premium leather
Exterior
Sao Paulo Yellow
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Alpine White
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Toronto Red Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Sao Paulo Yellow
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Alpine White
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Toronto Red Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Sao Paulo Yellow
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Alpine White
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Toronto Red Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic