CO2/tax
146-153g/km
£180
Running costs
48-53mpg (420i coupé)
£85 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
7.5 seconds/149mph
FOR a long time now, BMW has offered a wide model range, with many of its cars class leaders when it comes to efficiency, build quality and dynamic ability. There was a time when the firm’s vehicles were also graceful and stylish, but in recent years the brand has moved towards designs that are more divisive, and the 4 Series is just such a car.
The looks alone prevent the 4 Series from being added to the shortlist of many potential buyers, but if you can get on with its overly flared nostrils, there’s a lot to love about this impressive GT. The BMW 4 Series is available in three forms: a coupé and convertible that both come with two doors, and a four-door Gran Coupé, which we’ll cover in another issue.
History
THE Mk2 4 Series coupé, codenamed G22 by BMW, was launched in October 2020 with three petrol engines: