The highest speed of the BMW M4 Coupe is 155 mph. Model-specific 0-60 mph acceleration times range from 4.1 seconds for the M4 Coupe, 3.8 seconds for the M4 Competition Coupe, and 3.4 seconds for the M4 Competition xDrive Coupe.
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The M4’s acceleration to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds and top speed of 155 mph are comparable to supercars from the recent past. The time of 8.6 seconds to reach 100 mph is the most impressive statistic, though.
Modern M3 and M4 models are extremely speedy vehicles. In our own tests, the vehicle reached 100 mph in in 8.6 seconds, matching the acceleration of a Ferrari 430. According to BMW’s own published statistics, vehicles with optional DCT gears can accelerate to 62 mph from a complete stop in just 4.2 seconds. Although the six-speed manual version behind the DCT model in acceleration terms—getting to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds instead—it is still a very respectable time for a rear-wheel drive, 1595 kg vehicle.
According to BMW, the lighter, more potent M4 GTS with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in under 3.8 seconds. However, we managed to clock a time of 3.7 seconds and a 0-100 mph time of 7.8 seconds.
While the increase in horsepower over the previous E92 M3 coupe may not be as significant as you might anticipate, the acceleration numbers are unquestionably superior. According to our timing equipment, the old, normally aspirated M3 coupe, for instance, needed 10.3 seconds to reach 100 mph.
The new car’s sophisticated launch control system helps it leave the starting line as rapidly as possible each time. The driver can modify the system to fit the grip levels.
All variants save the GTS include an electronic top speed limiter that caps the speed at 155 mph.
The soulful, high-revving V8 of the earlier models may not be there in the most recent model, but the use of turbocharging has elevated it to a higher level of performance. The new model feels much faster in usage because it has far more torque, which makes it both faster off the line and significantly more accelerative through the gears.
The M4 Competition xDrive, which can reach 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds, turns out to be quicker than what BMW claims.
German automakers are well renowned for being a little conservative with their performance figures in order to make sure that buyers and critics are never dissatisfied. BMW’s M4 Competition xDrive, meanwhile, has been criticized by Car & Driver for being overly conservative.
The publication discovered that the all-wheel-drive sports coupe could reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 2.8 seconds, which is far less time than the automaker said it would need to do so when the vehicle was first introduced in 2021.
Even as it hits highway speeds, the M4 Competition xDrive is still outstanding. At a speed of 125 mph (201 km/h), the car was able to finish the standing quarter-mile in exactly 11 seconds. That’s 0.6 seconds faster than an M3 Competition driving only the rear wheels could achieve in C/D testing, demonstrating the advantage of all-wheel drive right out of the gate.
In contrast, a normal M4 with rear-wheel drive and the manual transmission could only hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.8 seconds and completed the quarter-mile sprint in 12.1 seconds.
Contrarily, the M4 Competition is only offered with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is coupled to a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque and 503 horsepower (375 kW/510 PS), though BMW may also be being conservative there.
IND Distribution tested a regular M4 on their dyno in March 2021 and discovered that it was capable of producing up to 547 horsepower (408 kW/555 PS) at the crank. This is 44 (33 kW/45 PS) more than the Competition and 74 (55 kW/75 PS) more than the regular vehicle.
It should come as no surprise that the car performs better on the track than BMW had predicted.
It reaches the speed cap.
To see what the new BMW M4 Competition coupe was capable of, the AutoTopNL YouTube channel borrowed one and drove it on an open stretch of the autobahn. Sao Paulo Yellow, a brilliant, highlighter-like tint, is used in this one.
A twin-turbo 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six engine powers the M4 Competition with 503 horsepower (375 kilowatts) and 479 pound-feet (650 Newton-meters) of torque. With the optional M Driver’s package, the peak speed is electronically regulated at 180 mph (290 km/h), according to BMW, and it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.8 seconds. If not, the top speed is 155 mph (250 kph).
Performance – Engine, Transmission, and Other
A magnificent 3.0-liter inline-six with twin turbochargers that is available in three power levels powers the M4. The base model has 406 pound-feet of torque and 473 horsepower. It is paired with a six-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. In our tests, this configuration reached 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and finished the quarter-mile at 121 mph in 12.0 ticks. The Competition edition is even faster with 503 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, but there is only the option of an eight-speed automatic transmission. Only the M4 Comp can be fitted with a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system to make up for the lack of a stick-shift option. With this equipment, the all-wheel drive M4 Competition coupe achieved a 60 mph time at our test track that was 2.8 seconds faster than the regular car. The last model is the 1000-unit-only M4 CSL, which has an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive and produces 543 horsepower. Every M4 has electronically regulated exhaust systems that become louder in Sport and Sport Plus drive modes, as well as adjustable brake pedal feel and adaptive dampers. The M Sound button can be pressed at any moment to reduce the volume. BMW also offers a disproportionate number of customizable drive-mode choices, which in our opinion may muddie the driving experience that BMW’s engineers intended. Thankfully, the M4 Competition’s time in the driver’s seat demonstrated its tenacious acceleration, amazing cornering grip, and steadfast stability. We’re also pleased to note that BMW has enhanced the steering feel of the coupe, though don’t anticipate it to provide the same level of feedback as any two-door Porsche. The M4 Competition and CSL variants have staggered sets of 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rear wheels, in contrast to the ordinary M4’s 18-inch front wheels and 19-inch rear wheels. The M4 can be ordered with a set of fade-resistant carbon-ceramic brakes and has a carbon-fiber roof that lowers its center of gravity.
BMW M4 Convertible xDrive: 3.24 seconds to 60 mph
This brand-new BMW M4 moves really quickly. Since it has xDrive all-wheel drive, it is considerably faster than we anticipated. After seeing the performance numbers, those who questioned why BMW would use such heretical technology in the new M3 and M4 can now understand. The new BMW M4 is quicker in a straight line than a Ferrari 458 Italia when equipped with xDrive. Someone tested a BMW M4 Competition xDrive Convertible as evidence, and it reached 60 mph in 3.24 seconds.
For comparison, it should be noted that the aforementioned Ferrari was once said to complete the identical sprint in 3.4 seconds, albeit that was admittedly more than ten years ago. The M4 used for the test was a Convertible, which is the heaviest and slowest of the Competition xDrive versions, making the results all the more stunning. It was as hefty as an M4 could be because it didn’t even have the light sport seats. The BMW M4 Competiton xDrive Convertible has a curb weight of roughly 4,300 lbs, which makes it quite the pig.
The vehicle was completely stock, using the Pirelli P Zero tires that came standard and 93 octane fuel. Therefore, nothing strange occurred throughout the test. Hell, it even ran a 3.24 second 0-60 mph time without a one-foot rollout and on a moderate hill. The M4 ‘Vert hammered 60 mph in 3.07 seconds if you take into account a one-foot rollout (which so many publications do), which is ridiculous.
For comparison, my 627 horsepower M5 CS tester reached 60 mph with a one-foot rollout in 2.89 seconds. The days of M cars that were compact and light have long since passed, but at least these modern heavyweights make up for it with astounding performance.
Performance is unaffected by the odd-looking grille.
It is more than reasonable to call the top trim level of the BMW M4 the “Competition.” The Competition’s 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine can produce 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. According to BMW, this enables it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 3.8 seconds. However, given that Car & Driver clocked it at 3.6 seconds, the German manufacturer may simply be undervaluing itself.
180 mph is the maximum speed of the M4 Competition. Unless, of course, you want to spend an additional $2,500 for the M Driver’s Package. Added to the $75,695 initial price is this. You are limited to a top speed of only 155 mph if you are unwilling to spend extra money.
With only 19 mpg in the city, 16 mpg on the highway, and 23 mpg combined, the gas mileage is nothing to brag about. Instead of a coupe, a huge SUV would be more appropriate for this.
The 2021 BMW M4 Competition is still a thrill to drive, though. Even if you can only use its top speeds on a racetrack, driving around town is still enjoyable. And its distinctive grille will make you a focal point.
Describe it.
For those who are unaware, the BMW M4 is the most powerful variant of the 4 Series, which is a two-door variation of BMW’s perennially well-liked 3 Series small car. The legendary E30 M3, which debuted in the middle of the 1980s, the larger E36 M3, the beloved E46 M3, the V8-powered, Obama-era E92 M3, and, finally, the F82 M4, which was this car’s direct predecessor and the first to refer to itself as a “M4” instead of M3 Coupe, are all considered to be its spiritual ancestors.
This rear-drive Competition-spec M4 is the most powerful M4 you can buy, at least until the inevitable CSL/GTS/CS variants appear. It has 30 more horsepower than the standard M 4, and a transmission with eight speeds as opposed to the non-six. Comp’s Natural competitors include the Audi RS5 and Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe, which is expected to shortly reimagine itself as a four-cylinder hybrid.
The new S58 twin-turbo straight-six engine from the business, originally seen in the X3 and X4 M crossovers, powers the M4 Comp, which combines the engine with an excellently tuned launch control system to produce astounding straight-line speed. Drag racing isn’t really something I’d claim as the M4 Comp’s raison d’être, especially in an era of sub-two-second EVs and performance SUVs from BMW’s own catalog, which can get up to speed even sooner. However, it is undeniably and verifiably a Very Fast Car.
Is the BMW M4 a quick vehicle?
The focus of BMW M appears to have changed during the last ten or so years. It looked like BMW M was all about the sensory experience even when vehicles like the E92 M3 were available. The sensation of the steering, the thrilling sound of the engine, and the heart-pounding surge of speed were all intended to send shivers down your spine. For better or worse, it appears that the M Division has reversed these objectives as seen by Car and Driver’s astounding 2.8-second 0-60 mph time in the BMW M4 xDrive.
You need the Competition mode if you want an all-wheel-drive BMW M4. This indicates that the 3.0 liter inline-six engine’s dual turbochargers produce 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. The M4 xDrive is the fastest M3/M4 ever produced when equipped with its eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. But we never really believed it was capable of competing with Porsche and McLaren real supercars.
The BMW M4 xDrive completed the 0-60 mph sprint in 2.8 seconds, which is on par with some of the fastest supercars in the world. It complements vehicles like the Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari 488, McLaren 570S, and Audi R8 V10 Performance. Obviously, C&D’s time was reduced by two tenths of a second because it included a one-foot rollout. When comparing the M4 xDrive’s 0-60 mph seconds with some of C&D’s other excellent times, it’s still a good metric because all of C&D’s 0-60 mph times are recorded with a one-foot rollout. The C8 Corvette Z51 and the M4 xDrive are the only other sub-$100,000 vehicles to reach a time of 2.8 seconds to 60 mph for C&D.
All of that is great, but it does demonstrate BMW M’s shift in focus. Never the fastest in a straight line were M cars. Typically, AMGs and even certain Audi Sport vehicles were faster. But M vehicles were always the scalpels, the ones that drove with such accuracy that mere acceleration seemed pointless. I spent a week driving the M4 xDrive, and while it has great performance, it doesn’t quite have the same level of excitement as some other vehicles in its price range. For instance, I would select the C8 Corvette Z51 over C&D’s other sub-six-figure, 2.8-second car over the M4 xDrive.