If you like the performance and pricing of the 3 Series but want a bit more variety when it comes to styling and body choices, the 2024 BMW 4 Series has it. It includes a 2-door coupe and convertible and a 4-door Gran Coupe, which displays a coupe-like profile and the convenience of four doors.
While the 4 Series coupe and convertible have less rear seat room than the 3 Series sedan, the two have numerous similarities regarding power and features, including the powerful M cars.
Competition in this category is fierce, including names like the Audi A5/S5, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Alfa Romeo Giulia, and Cadillac CT5.
2024 BMW 430i: $49,100 (Coupe), $57,200 (Convertible)
The 430i derives 255 horsepower from a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine hooked to an 8-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. Sorry, driving enthusiasts, the 4 Series doesn’t offer a manual transmission until you get the pricey M4 version.
Along with launch control, the 430i features different driving modes that control steering feel, shift points, and throttle response.
The 430i routes power to its rear wheels, but buyers can opt for the 430i xDrive, which adds all-wheel drive (AWD) and another $2,000 to the bottom line.
Standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in all-season run-flat tires, auto on/off LED headlights, power-folding and heated side mirrors, an auto-dimming driver’s mirror, and rain-sensing wipers with automatic headlight control.
Order the coupe, and you’ll get a power-operated moonroof, while the convertible gets an insulated power-retractable soft top.
On the safety and driver-assist front, the 430i includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, a blind-spot monitor, automatic high-beam headlights, and speed limit info.
Also standard are front and rear parking sensors, a rearview monitor, and a tire pressure monitor.
The 430i’s interior impresses with standard sport seats with 2-way power bolsters, driver’s seat memory, SensaTec imitation leather upholstery, cruise control, multizone climate control, and a tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped sport steering wheel.
Multicolor adjustable ambient lighting is a nice touch, as is a memory key fob that recalls user settings for the radio, driver’s seat, mirror position, and climate control.
New for 2024 is a massive, curved display containing a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch digital information display. The iDrive 8 operating system allows control via voice, touchscreen, or the iDrive touchpad controller.
The system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L, cloud-based navigation with over-the-air updates, and BMW’s Connected Package Pro featuring real-time traffic and parking information, stolen vehicle recovery, and a voice-activated personal assistant.
Your favorite music flows through a 205-watt amplifier and 10-speaker BMW hi-fi sound system.
The 430i offers several optional features and packages, such as a heated steering wheel, a drive recorder, Icon adaptive LED headlights with laserlight, and a Harman Kardon surround sound system.
Buyers can upgrade to larger wheels, Vernasca leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, and M Sport exterior styling.
The Convenience Package adds the Comfort Access keyless entry system (which allows unlocking the doors without removing the fob from your pocket), a wireless charging pad, and power lumbar support.
The Premium Package adds heated front seats, driver’s seat 4-way power lumbar support, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, a wireless charging pad, and the Comfort Access key fob.
The Driving Assistance Professional Package adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance (which helps keep the vehicle centered between lane markers), lane change assistant, front cross-traffic detection, and Traffic Jam Assistant, which provides partially automated steering on certain highways speeds below 40 mph.
The Parking Assistance Package adds a 360-degree monitor, reverse automatic emergency braking, and a parking assistant that can automatically parallel or perpendicular park the car.
The Dynamic Handling package adds 19-inch alloy wheels, M Sport brakes with red or blue calipers, an M Sport differential, and an Adaptive M suspension.
With the $995 destination charge, the 2024 BMW 430i Coupe costs $50,095. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $945. See 2024 BMW 430i models for sale near you
2024 BMW 430i includes:
- Sport seats – The 430i’s sport seats feature adjustable side bolsters to hold you securely during aggressive driving.
- Driver assists – The 430i comes with several helpful driver aids and offers the option of even more.
- New curved display – The new single-piece glass display houses digital readouts for instruments, infotainment, and vehicle systems.
2024 BMW 430i Gran Coupe: $47,600, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe: $49,600
The Gran Coupe rides on a longer wheelbase with a bigger back seat and two additional doors. Its hatchback design makes it a more versatile choice over the coupe.
The Gran Coupe adds a power rear liftgate, one-touch up/down power windows on all four doors, Comfort Access keyless entry, and a 40/20/40-split folding back seat.
Options for the Gran Coupe mirror those of the Coupe, except that heated rear seats are added to the Premium package.
With the $995 destination charge, the 2024 BMW 430i Gran Coupe costs $48,595. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $917. See 2024 BMW 430i Gran Coupe models for sale near you
2024 BMW 430i Gran Coupe includes:
- Power tailgate – Opens automatically at the touch of a button or via the key fob.
- Comfort Access – With this system, there is no need to reach for the key fob. Approach the car with it on you, and the car unlocks when touching the door handle.
- Parking Assistance Package – The available parking assistant can automatically park the 430i Gran Coupe in a parallel or perpendicular fashion.
2024 BMW M440i: $60,550 (Coupe), $68,550 (Convertible)
Like the 430i, the M440i comes in a choice of coupe or convertible with rear-wheel-drive or xDrive AWD.
The M440i brings more performance by way of a 382-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
Standard equipment includes an M Sport rear differential, M Sport suspension, M Sport brakes, and variable sport power steering.
The M440i’s exterior features an aggressive aerodynamic kit, 18-inch M double-spoke alloy wheels wearing performance run-flat tires, a rear spoiler, and Shadowline exterior styling elements.
Building off the 430i, the M440i adds an M sport steering wheel, Comfort Access keyless entry, and driver’s seat 4-way power lumbar support.
Option packages unique to the M440i include the Cooling and High-Performance Tire Package, which features 19-inch M double-spoke alloy wheels, Adaptive M Suspension, and improved braking and drivetrain cooling, plus a mobility kit featuring tire sealant and an air compressor.
The Shadowline Package adds M Sport Package Pro, M Sport brakes, extended Shadowline trim, and M Shadowline lights.
The M440i offers individual options, such as the Adaptive M Suspension and carbon-fiber exterior styling pieces.
With the $995 destination charge, the 2024 BMW M440i Coupe costs $61,545. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $1,161. See 2024 BMW M440i Coupe models for sale near you
2024 BMW M440i Coupe includes:
- M Sport upgrades – The BMW M treatment brings more aggressive brake and suspension tuning.
- Power lumbar support – The driver’s seat gets 4-way power lumbar, helping improve lower back support.
- Available Harman Kardon audio – This upgrade is a no-brainer if you’re a music lover.
2024 BMW M440i Gran Coupe: $60,150 (RWD), M440i xDrive Gran Coupe: $62,150
The M440i Gran Coupe has the same standard feature set found on the 430i Gran Coupe and combines it with the standard upgrades and optional equipment from the M440i Coupe.
With the $995 destination charge, the 2024 BMW M440i Gran Coupe costs $61,145. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $1,154. See 2024 BMW M440i Gran Coupe models for sale near you
2024 BMW M4: $77,000 (Coupe), $80,940 (Competition Coupe), $84,940 (Competition xDrive Coupe), $91,940 (Competition xDrive Convertible)
The 2024 BMW M4 brings legendary M performance to the 4 Series and even more so to the M4 Competition Coupe and Convertible, which offer the option of xDrive AWD (standard on the convertible).
The M fun starts under the hood, where a 473-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine hooks up to a 6-speed manual transmission.
In the Competition cars, horsepower jumps to 503, and the manual transmission gives way to a high-performance 8-speed automatic.
Upgrades include staggered 18- and 19-inch wheels, M sport seats, a track-ready cooling system, an M Sport differential, ventilated M Compound antilocking disc brakes, M power steering, and Adaptive M Suspension.
Further distinguishing the M from its lesser siblings is a sport exhaust with quad tailpipes, a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic roof, aerodynamically styled double-arm side mirrors, and Shadowline exterior trim.
The M4’s cabin gains Merino leather upholstery, an anthracite headliner, and the Harman Kardon surround sound system.
Optional upgrades include the Parking Assistance Package and the M Drive Professional package that adds M Track Mode, M Drift Analyzer, and the M Laptimer app for iPhone.
The Executive Package adds a power trunk, a head-up display, and a heated steering wheel.
A power moonroof is optional on the coupe.
Other options include ceramic brakes, M Compound brakes with blue or red calipers, and the M Driver’s Package, which features a one-day high-performance driving class at a BMW Performance Center.
Due to its 6-speed manual, the Driving Assistance Professional Package is unavailable on the M4 Coupe. Both the M4 Competition Coupe and Convertible offer this package.
With the $995 destination charge, the 2024 BMW M4 Coupe costs $77,995. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $1,472. See 2024 BMW M4 models for sale near you
2024 BMW M4 includes:
- Insane power – With up to 503 hp, the M4 can rocket from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds.
- xDrive – Available AWD puts all that power to good use.
- 6-speed manual transmission – To many enthusiasts, the best link between man and machine is a manual transmission.
