2021 BMW 4 Series vs 2020 BMW 4 Series

2020 BMW 4 Series
2020 BMW 4 Series
$44,750MSRP
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2021 BMW 4 Series
2021 BMW 4 Series
$45,600MSRP
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2020 BMW 4 Series
$44,750MSRP
Overview
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OverviewShop Now
2021 BMW 4 Series
$45,600MSRP
Overview
Overview
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Overview

MSRP

$44,750

MSRP

$45,600

Average price

$28,188

Average price

$37,461

Listings

105

Listings

327
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

6.8 out of 10
Pros
  • Multiple body styles
  • Great handling
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Potentially polarizing design
  • Manual transmission not available
  • Cramped back seat

2020 BMW 4 Series Reviews Summary

2021 BMW 4 Series Reviews Summary

The 2021 BMW 4 Series represents how, for better or worse, BMW has changed. The 4 Series name has been around since the 2014 model year when it was introduced for the former 3 Series coupe and convertible. Earlier two-door 3 Series models built BMW’s reputation, with excellent handling, smooth yet powerful engines, and understated styling.

The redesigned second-generation 4 Series departs dramatically from that template. It’s bigger and more luxurious, with garish styling and a greater reliance on technology for performance. The car’s rivals haven’t changed though. It still competes against the Audi A5, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus RC, and Infiniti Q60 for buyers willing to sacrifice a bit of practicality to make a fashion statement.

As before, the 4 Series is available in coupe and convertible body styles—the latter with a soft-top instead of the previous retractable hardtop. Both body styles are offered in four-cylinder 430i and six-cylinder M440i configurations, with high-performance M4 variants on the way. Rear-wheel drive is standard, with xDrive all-wheel drive optional (and mandatory on the M440i coupe). Our test car was a 430i xDrive coupe.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 248 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 255 hp I4

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

4

Horsepower

248 hp @ 5200 rpm

Horsepower

255 hp @ 5000 rpm

MPG City

23

MPG City

26

MPG Highway

34

MPG Highway

34
2020 BMW 4 Series
2020 BMW 4 Series
$44,750MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 BMW 4 Series
2021 BMW 4 Series
$45,600MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 BMW 4 Series
$44,750MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 BMW 4 Series
$45,600MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$44,750
$45,600
Average price
$28,188
$37,461
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.8
4.3
Expert reviews

6.8 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Multiple body styles
  • Great handling
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Potentially polarizing design
  • Manual transmission not available
  • Cramped back seat
Summary

The 2021 BMW 4 Series represents how, for better or worse, BMW has changed. The 4 Series name has been around since the 2014 model year when it was introduced for the former 3 Series coupe and convertible. Earlier two-door 3 Series models built BMW’s reputation, with excellent handling, smooth yet powerful engines, and understated styling.

The redesigned second-generation 4 Series departs dramatically from that template. It’s bigger and more luxurious, with garish styling and a greater reliance on technology for performance. The car’s rivals haven’t changed though. It still competes against the Audi A5, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus RC, and Infiniti Q60 for buyers willing to sacrifice a bit of practicality to make a fashion statement.

As before, the 4 Series is available in coupe and convertible body styles—the latter with a soft-top instead of the previous retractable hardtop. Both body styles are offered in four-cylinder 430i and six-cylinder M440i configurations, with high-performance M4 variants on the way. Rear-wheel drive is standard, with xDrive all-wheel drive optional (and mandatory on the M440i coupe). Our test car was a 430i xDrive coupe.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 248 hp I4
2.0L 255 hp I4
Drive Train
RWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
4
Horsepower
248 hp @ 5200 rpm
255 hp @ 5000 rpm
MPG City
23
26
MPG Highway
34
34
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