BMW 4 series engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.8
7.3
Real fuel consumption:
9.9 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
60 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1010 km on highway
600 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Ground clearance:
145 mm (5.7 inches)
145 mm (5.7 inches)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
330'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 4 series engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
9 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
Used also on BMW X4
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.43 m
BMW 4 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 4 series and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1300 litres
no data
BMW 4 series has 1 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.
