2021 BMW 4 Series vs 2021 Dodge Challenger
Overview | |
MSRP$45,600 | MSRP$29,450 |
Average price$39,554 | Average price$32,881 |
Listings635 | Listings1294 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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2021 BMW 4 Series Reviews SummaryThe 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. | |
2021 Dodge Challenger Reviews SummaryDodge is down to only two cars and one SUV. None have seen a ground-up redesign in 10 years. The Challenger is riding on the same 1990s-era Mercedes chassis as when the muscle car debuted in 2008. But amazingly, the Dodge lineup isn't entirely backward. The Challenger is more of a legend in 2021 than any muscle car claimed to be in the 1970s. It is a single-minded sled of straight-line speed that has aged, for all the better, into a serious, high-tech dragster. Selling the Challenger as a silly, loudmouthed idiot of a car isn't some marketing ploy—it's the real thing and it's why Dodge can afford to build only three vehicles. The Challenger, like all passions that override logic, is brilliantly executed in thought and hopelessly flawed as a car. If it's for you, you'll know. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine3.6L 303 hp V6 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower303 hp @ 6350 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name3.6L 303 hp V6 |
Torque295 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque268 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower303 hp @ 6350 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.5 cu ft | Cargo Space16.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3578 lbs | Curb Weight3858 lbs |
Height54.6 in | Height57.7 in |
Length187.9 in | Length197.9 in |
Width81.9 in | Width85.4 in |
Wheelbase112.2 in | Wheelbase116.0 in |
Maximum Payload714 lbs | Maximum Payload1092 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $45,600 | $29,450 |
Average price | $39,554 | $32,881 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 6.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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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. | Dodge is down to only two cars and one SUV. None have seen a ground-up redesign in 10 years. The Challenger is riding on the same 1990s-era Mercedes chassis as when the muscle car debuted in 2008. But amazingly, the Dodge lineup isn't entirely backward. The Challenger is more of a legend in 2021 than any muscle car claimed to be in the 1970s. It is a single-minded sled of straight-line speed that has aged, for all the better, into a serious, high-tech dragster. Selling the Challenger as a silly, loudmouthed idiot of a car isn't some marketing ploy—it's the real thing and it's why Dodge can afford to build only three vehicles. The Challenger, like all passions that override logic, is brilliantly executed in thought and hopelessly flawed as a car. If it's for you, you'll know. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 3.6L 303 hp V6 |
Drive Train | RWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5000 rpm | 303 hp @ 6350 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 3.6L 303 hp V6 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 268 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5000 rpm | 303 hp @ 6350 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.5 cu ft | 16.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3578 lbs | 3858 lbs |
Height | 54.6 in | 57.7 in |
Length | 187.9 in | 197.9 in |
Width | 81.9 in | 85.4 in |
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 116.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 714 lbs | 1092 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1000 lbs | |
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