BMW M4 vs BMW i8
Overview | |
MSRP$74,700 | MSRP$147,500 |
Average price$60,899 | Average price |
Listings1180 | Listings130 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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Reviews SummaryBMW is increasingly defined by electrification, technology, and luxury, but the BMW M4 shows Bavaria’s automaker still cares about performance. As the M version of the BMW 4 Series coupe and convertible, the M4 would have previously been designated a BMW M3. But the automaker split the two-door versions into a separate line for the 2014 model year, keeping the M3 name for the sedan. That makes the M4 a descendent of legendary models like the E30 M3 coupe. And like the E30, the modern M4 has a motorsport pedigree, as it’s currently BMW’s weapon of choice in the GT3 and GT4 sports-car classes. The current-generation M4 was introduced for the 2021 model year. The big change for the 2023 model year is the addition of the BMW M4 CSL, a hardcore limited edition that’s both more powerful and lighter than the standard M4. This is only the third BMW has broken out the CSL badge for, after the 1972 E9 3.0 CSL and 2003 E46 M3 CSL (which wasn’t sold in the United States), and like those cars, the M4 CSL will be rare. Global production is capped at 1,000 units. We spent some time in an M4 CSL on twisty roads around Palm Springs, California, to see if this once-in-a-generation model is a real improvement over the standard M4, and whether any M4 can live up to BMW M’s legendary reputation. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 473 hp I6 | Engine1.5L 369 hp I3 Hybrid |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower473 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity11.6 kWh |
MPG City16 | MPG City68 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway70 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)2 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 473 hp I6 | Engine Name1.5L 369 hp I3 Hybrid |
Torque406 lb-ft @ 2650 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower473 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)2 hours |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity11.6 kWh |
MPG City16 | MPG City68 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway70 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.5 cu ft | Cargo Space4.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3830 lbs | Curb Weight3501 lbs |
Height54.8 in | Height50.9 in |
Length189.1 in | Length184.9 in |
Width81.9 in | Width87.3 in |
Wheelbase112.5 in | Wheelbase110.2 in |
Maximum Payload769 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $74,700 | $147,500 |
Average price | $60,899 | |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | BMW is increasingly defined by electrification, technology, and luxury, but the BMW M4 shows Bavaria’s automaker still cares about performance. As the M version of the BMW 4 Series coupe and convertible, the M4 would have previously been designated a BMW M3. But the automaker split the two-door versions into a separate line for the 2014 model year, keeping the M3 name for the sedan. That makes the M4 a descendent of legendary models like the E30 M3 coupe. And like the E30, the modern M4 has a motorsport pedigree, as it’s currently BMW’s weapon of choice in the GT3 and GT4 sports-car classes. The current-generation M4 was introduced for the 2021 model year. The big change for the 2023 model year is the addition of the BMW M4 CSL, a hardcore limited edition that’s both more powerful and lighter than the standard M4. This is only the third BMW has broken out the CSL badge for, after the 1972 E9 3.0 CSL and 2003 E46 M3 CSL (which wasn’t sold in the United States), and like those cars, the M4 CSL will be rare. Global production is capped at 1,000 units. We spent some time in an M4 CSL on twisty roads around Palm Springs, California, to see if this once-in-a-generation model is a real improvement over the standard M4, and whether any M4 can live up to BMW M’s legendary reputation. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 473 hp I6 | 1.5L 369 hp I3 Hybrid |
Drive Train | RWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Horsepower | 473 hp @ 6250 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 11.6 kWh | |
MPG City | 16 | 68 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 70 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 2 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 473 hp I6 | 1.5L 369 hp I3 Hybrid |
Torque | 406 lb-ft @ 2650 rpm | |
Horsepower | 473 hp @ 6250 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 2 hours | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 11.6 kWh | |
MPG City | 16 | 68 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 70 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | Standard |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.5 cu ft | 4.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3830 lbs | 3501 lbs |
Height | 54.8 in | 50.9 in |
Length | 189.1 in | 184.9 in |
Width | 81.9 in | 87.3 in |
Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 110.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 769 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
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