Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420ivsBMW 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 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)

420i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2021-2024

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)

420d

184 hp1995 ccDieselAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2014-2015

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Best power-to-weight
116 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,163 km
723 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
94/100

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420i

Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Best practicality score
69/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d
Power	184hp137kW	184hp137kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,585kg3,494lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	2,145kg4,729lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	99.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	98.1s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	34.6s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	114hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated	116hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	185Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	240Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	808km502mi Calculated	1,163km723mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,783mm188in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,852mm73in	1,825mm72in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,404mm55in
Wheelbase	2,856mm112in	2,810mm111in
Front track	1,595mm63in	1,544mm61in
Rear track	1,623mm64in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	145mm6in
Trunk volume	470L	480L
Max trunk volume	1,290L	1,300L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	57L
CO2 emissions	-	129g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420iBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	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	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.6 s	34.4 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	147 km/h 91 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	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
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	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
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	1,620 kg 3,571 lb
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	1,585 kg 3,494 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 Gran Coupe (G26)420i	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	234 km/h 145 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 Gran Coupe (G26)420i	7.9 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420i: 0.2 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 Gran Coupe (G26)420i	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420i: 2.4 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
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	808 km 502 mi
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	1,163 km 723 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	184 hp 137 kW	7.9 s	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	184 hp 137 kW	7.7 s	234 km/h 145 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 Gran Coupe (G26)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,783 mm 188.3 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 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 Gran Coupe (G26)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 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
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK	7.9 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK	7.7 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 Gran Coupe (G26)420i	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420i

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

7.9 s

7.7 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

Fuel consumption

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,783 mm 188.3 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Range score

808 km

502 mi

1,163 km

723 mi

CO2 score

129 g/km

Trunk score

470 L

16.6 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

114 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.8 kg/hp

116 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420i	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d
Consumption	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.78 LC100 km	8.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,916 LC/year	1,286 LC/year