Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420ivsBMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218i

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

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22)

420i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2020-2024

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)

218i

136 hp1499 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2020-2024

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
121 hp/t
90 kW/t
8.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,017 km
632 mi
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
52/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
91/100

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218i

Lightest
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Lowest highway consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Best practicality score
63/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i
Power	184hp137kW	136hp101kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	220Nm162lb-ft
Curb weight	1,525kg3,362lb	1,350kg2,976lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	1,885kg4,156lb
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	92.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	96.5s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	9.2s
0-200 km/h	30.7s Calculated	50.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	8.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	16.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	101hp/t75kW/t46hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated	163Nm/t109lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,017km632mi Calculated	712km442mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,499cc91cu in
Length	4,768mm188in	4,526mm178in
Width	1,852mm73in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,383mm54in	1,420mm56in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,565mm62in
Rear track	1,611mm63in	1,565mm62in
Ground clearance	127mm5in	152mm6in
Trunk volume	440L	430L
Doors	2	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	59L	42L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420iBMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,350-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	4,500-6,500 rpm	1,500-4,100 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	8.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	9.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.7 s	50.7 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	14.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	16.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	139 km/h 86 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	184 hp 137 kW
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	136 hp 101 kW

BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420i has 48 hp more than BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218i and BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420i: 48 hp (36 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	220 Nm 162 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	1,525 kg 3,362 lb
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	1,350 kg 2,976 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
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	240 km/h 149 mph
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	7.5 s
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	9.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420i and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218i: 1.7 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
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	101 hp/t 75 kW/t 9.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	1,017 km 632 mi
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	712 km 442 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	240 km/h 149 mph
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	136 hp 101 kW	9.2 s	215 km/h 134 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

BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,768 mm 187.7 in
Height	1,383 mm 54.4 in

BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.2 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,526 mm 178.2 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 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

BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.2 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420i 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
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK	7.5 s
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	9.2 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
BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i	101 hp/t 75 kW/t 9.9 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Coupe (G22)420i

BMW2 Series Gran Coupe (F44)218i

Power

184 hp

137 kW

136 hp

101 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

220 Nm

162 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

9.2 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,525 kg

3,362 lb

1,350 kg

2,976 lb

Fuel consumption

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,768 mm 187.7 in
Height	1,383 mm 54.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,526 mm 178.2 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Range score

1,017 km

632 mi

712 km

442 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

101 hp/t

75 kW/t

9.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) 420i	BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) 218i
Consumption	5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.15 LC100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.33 LC100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	870 L230 US gal191 UK gal	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,523 LC/year	1,549 LC/year