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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) · Facelift 2017 420ivsBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420i

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

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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) · Facelift 2017

420i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2017-2021

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)

420i

184 hp1997 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2014-2016

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) Facelift 2017 420i Manual

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Highest torque
290 Nm
214 lb-ft
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Best power-to-weight
121 hp/t
90 kW/t
8.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
141 g/km
Best estimated range
984 km
611 mi
Best performance score
50/100
Best economy score
90/100

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420i Automatic

Best overall score
56/100
Best practicality score
70/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic
Power	184hp137kW	184hp137kW
Torque	290Nm214lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,520kg3,351lb	1,580kg3,483lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	2,065kg4,553lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	95.1s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	97.7s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	32.6s Calculated	33.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	116hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated	171Nm/t114lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	984km611mi Calculated	952km592mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,997cc122cu in
Length	4,640mm183in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,825mm72in	1,825mm72in
Height	1,389mm55in	1,389mm55in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,810mm111in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,557mm61in
Rear track	1,592mm63in	1,605mm63in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	-
Trunk volume	480L	-
Max trunk volume	1,300L	-
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	60L
CO2 emissions	141g/km	146g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) Facelift 2017 420i ManualBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420i AutomaticPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	5,000 rpm	1,350-4,600 rpm	5,250 rpm
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	5,000-6,250 rpm	1,250-4,500 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.6 s	33.3 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	236 km/h 147 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	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	149 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	184 hp 137 kW
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	290 Nm 214 lb-ft
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	270 Nm 199 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	1,520 kg 3,351 lb
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	1,580 kg 3,483 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	236 km/h 147 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	7.5 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) Facelift 2017 420i Manual and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420i Automatic: 0.1 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 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 Gran Coupe (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	984 km 611 mi
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	952 km 592 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	184 hp 137 kW	7.6 s	236 km/h 147 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,640 mm 182.7 in
Height	1,389 mm 54.7 in

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
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

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual

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

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) Facelift 2017 420i Manual 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK	7.5 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK	7.6 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 (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)Facelift 2017420iManual

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420iAutomatic

Power

184 hp

137 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

290 Nm

214 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.6 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,520 kg

3,351 lb

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

Fuel consumption

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,640 mm 182.7 in
Height	1,389 mm 54.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,389 mm 54.7 in

Range score

984 km

611 mi

952 km

592 mi

CO2 score

141 g/km

146 g/km

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 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 (F36) Facelift 2017 420i Manual	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420i Automatic
Consumption	6.1 L/100 km38.6 mpg US46.3 mpg UK	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.67 LC100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.18 LC100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	915 L242 US gal201 UK gal	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,601 LC/year	1,654 LC/year