BMW 4 Series vs BMW M2
What's the difference?

BMW 4 Series

$39,888 - $89,990

2022 price

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BMW M2

$95,990 - $118,888

2024 price

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Summary

2022 BMW 4 Series

2024 BMW M2

By James Cleary

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

7.8L/100km (combined)

9.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Dynamic performance
Value
Quality

Potent powertrain
Intoxicating exhaust
Fun, fun, fun

Dislikes

Slender door handles
Low roof for ingress/egress
Overly keen 'Lane Departure Warning'

Firm ride in the city
Backseat a challenge
Price is only going up

2022 BMW 4 Series Summary

Without a whole lot of fanfare BMW has slipped yet another model into its Australian line-up.

Sitting alongside existing coupe and convertible variants, the new 4 Series Gran Coupe follows the template established by the previous gen version.

A sports luxury four-door with a sleek, fastback twist, it provides a more adventurous alternative to its close 3 Series cousin.

Offered in three grades, this is the M440i xDrive, the 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, all-wheel drive 4 Series Gran Coupe flagship.

It competes with premium all-wheel drive four-doors like Audi’s S5 Sportback, the Jaguar XF P300 R-Dynamic HSE, and the Mercedes-AMG C 43.

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2024 BMW M2 Summary

I think auto journalists are supposed to see vehicles a bit like parents see their children. You know, view them all as equals. No favourites. That kind of thing.

But I'm going to let you in on a tiny little secret, just between us. I liked this potent M2 before I even sat in it. And I like it just a little bit more than I love other bite-sized performance cars.

In fact, I like it more than I like bigger, more powerful, and more expensive models in the BMW M family.

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2022 BMW 4 Series 2024 BMW M2

Verdict

The BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe manages to combine sleek design with a fun-to-drive personality and surprising practicality. It’s a rapid premium, four-door, five-seater offering extra flair, and in this part of the market, good value. But more than anything else it’s got a cracking in-line six under the bonnet.

Verdict

Proving good things still come in small packages, the pint-sized M2 remains my pick of the BMW M range. It's not the perfect daily drive, but I reckon the fun outweighs the foibles.

BMW 4 Series vs BMW M2 What's the difference?

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BMW 4 Series vs BMW M2
What's the difference?