Car comparison

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 220ivsBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42)

220i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2021-present

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)

420d

184 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2014-2015

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d

Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,239 km
770 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
68/100

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 220i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Best power-to-weight
123 hp/t
92 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d
Power	184hp137kW	184hp137kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,525kg3,362lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	2,085kg4,597lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	231 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	90.2s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	90.0s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	31.6s Calculated	33.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.1L/100 km57.4mpg US68.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	123hp/t92kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	201Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	765km475mi Calculated	1,239km770mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,537mm179in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,838mm72in	1,825mm72in
Height	1,390mm55in	1,389mm55in
Wheelbase	2,741mm108in	2,810mm111in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,587mm62in	1,594mm63in
Ground clearance	128mm5in	130mm5in
Trunk volume	390L	480L
Max trunk volume	-	1,300L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	52L	57L
CO2 emissions	-	121g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 220iBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,350-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,750 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.6 s	33.6 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	231 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	184 hp 137 kW
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	184 hp 137 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	1,525 kg 3,362 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	231 km/h 144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	7.5 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	7.5 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d and BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 220i: 2.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	765 km 475 mi
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	1,239 km 770 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	231 km/h 144 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,537 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,389 mm 54.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK	7.5 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)220i

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power

184 hp

137 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

231 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

1,525 kg

3,362 lb

Fuel consumption

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,537 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,389 mm 54.7 in

Range score

765 km

475 mi

1,239 km

770 mi

CO2 score

121 g/km

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

123 hp/t

92 kW/t

8.1 kg/hp

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 220i	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d
Consumption	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK	4.6 L/100 km51.1 mpg US61.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.90 LC100 km	8.05 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi	12.96 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal	690 L182 US gal152 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,785 LC/year	1,208 LC/year