How much does the BMW M4 cost in today's market?

Used BMW M4 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The BMW M4's current nationwide average price is $66,026, and its year-round low is $62,571.37. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now across the years in the data. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the BMW M4 a good car?

Yes — the BMW M4 earns strong praise from owners across the full model range, anchored by an all-generations user rating of 4.75/5. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the BMW M4 for its powerful performance, impressive handling, and luxurious interiors. They also highlight the blend of sportiness and comfort, along with the technology that enhances the driving experience. Across the years, the M4’s thrilling driving character and enthusiast appeal come through clearly.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are steep pricing, hit-and-miss tech, and a cramped back seat. Those are the kinds of compromises you should expect if you want a high-performance coupe or convertible with this much capability.

32.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are BMW M4 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the BMW M4 as a rewarding performance car with strong handling, powerful acceleration, and a luxurious feel. Expert coverage also reinforces its appeal as a well-rounded driver’s car with serious enthusiast character.

• Owners rate the BMW M4 between 4.3 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking service history carefully and focusing on well-maintained examples, especially if the car may have seen hard driving.

What should I look for when buying a used BMW M4?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Active Driving Assistant
• Infotainment: BMW Operating System 8.5 (iDrive 8.5) with Live Cockpit Professional dual-screen instrumentation and infotainment system
• Fuel efficiency: 18 mpg in combined driving

Which BMW M4 trim should I buy?

The 2025 BMW M4 offers...

• M4: The base coupe gives you the six-speed manual, the least power in the lineup, and the best fit if you want the most engaging setup and the lowest entry point.
• M4 Competition: This trim adds the 503 hp tune and the M Steptronic sport eight-speed automatic, making it the best-value choice if you want stronger acceleration and a more performance-focused automatic setup.
• M4 Competition xDrive: This version adds the 523 hp output and xDrive traction with RWD, AWD, and sport AWD modes, making it the pick for maximum pace and all-weather confidence.

What BMW M4 do most buyers choose?

The BMW M4 years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right color, mileage, and equipment mix. They also tend to be the years most shoppers cross-shop first when looking for a used M4.

What is the BMW M4's resale value?

Most of the recent model years in the table are moving lower, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. A few older years are rising, so the pattern is mixed rather than uniformly downward. The 2016, 2022, and 2025 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year. The 2018, 2020, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the BMW M4 safe?

• 2025: 9/10
• 2023: 6/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 7/10

Every BMW M4 has a collection of safety features called Active Driving Assistant. They include: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used BMW M4 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −0.24% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.5%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $73,807. The BMW M4 offers a thrilling, high-performance driving character that still feels special in everyday use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The BMW M4 boasts a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, with output ranging from 473 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque to 523 hp and 479 lb-ft, depending on the transmission choice.
• Tech: BMW equips the 2025 M4 with its Live Cockpit Professional dual-screen instrumentation and infotainment system, now using BMW Operating System 8.5 (iDrive 8.5), plus wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and a cloud-based navigation system.
• Safety: Every BMW M4 has Active Driving Assistant, and the Driving Assistance Professional package adds evasive steering assist, lane centering assist, lane change assist, and Traffic Jam Assist.
• Starting price: Prices range from $80,100 to $96,200, plus the $995 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.