2020 BMW M4 vs. 2021 BMW M4
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 BMW M4 and 2021 BMW M4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 BMW M4 and the 2021 BMW M4.
In comparing the 2020 BMW M4's and the 2021 BMW M4's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW M4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. The 2021 BMW M4 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2020 BMW M4's and the 2021 BMW M4's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW M4 is a better car than the 2021 BMW M4.
Pricing: A used 2020 BMW M4 ranges from $41,508 to $59,608 while a used 2021 BMW M4 is priced between $57,159 to $72,999.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 BMW M4 loses 50.1 percent of its value and the 2021 BMW M4 loses 44.1 percent of its value. This means the 2021 BMW M4 retains 6.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 BMW M4.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 BMW M4’s base engine makes 425 horsepower, and the 2021 BMW M4 base engine makes 473 horsepower. The M4 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 395 miles. The M4 is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 359 miles. This gives the 2020 BMW M4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2021 BMW M4. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
77650
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
94049
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41350 - 500000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
71800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
92977
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41750 - 500000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
50568
Price Range:
41508 - 59608
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
78907
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
29316 - 177099
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
28
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
30074
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
65410
Price Range:
57159 - 72999
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
94535
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
33841 - 399283
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
23
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
41098
# Good or Great Deals:
1
BMW M4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
BMW M4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 BMW M4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.9 - 24.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 BMW M4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
5.9 - 25.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.68676251523383
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 21.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
19.441935095546793
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 19.4
BMW M4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 40Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
2 out of / 25Ranking
3 out of / 40Ranking
6 out of / 25Ranking
7 out of / 40Ranking
9 out of / 16Ranking
11 out of / 25Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 25Ranking
22 out of / 40Ranking
37 out of / 40BMW M4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 40Ranking
3 out of / 40Ranking
6 out of / 40Ranking
15 out of / 29Ranking
21 out of / 40Ranking
22 out of / 40Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2020 BMW M4 Trim Levels
Not yet available
2021 BMW M4 Trim Levels
Base, Competition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
425 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
406 foot-lbs @ 1850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.103 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
473 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
406 foot-lbs @ 2650 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.123 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 25 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
269 / 395 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
250 / 359 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.8 inches
Cargo Space:
7.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51 inches
Cargo Space:
15.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
87.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4110 lbs
Width:
79.3 inches
Height:
54.6 inches
Length:
184.5 inches
Wheelbase:
110.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3830 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
189.1 inches
Wheelbase:
112.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/40R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Azurite Black Metallic / Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
San Marino Blue Metallic / Yas Marina Blue Metallic
Brown
Smoked Topaz Metallic
Gray
Mineral Grey Metallic
Orange
Sakhir Orange II Metallic
Silver
Champagne Quartz Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Yellow
Austin Yellow Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic / Portimao Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic
Orange
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Alpine White / Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Yellow
Sao Paulo Yellow
Green
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Red
Toronto Red Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Cohiba Brown / Golden Brown / Nutmeg
Gray
Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
White
Opal White
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Tartufo / Tartufo/Black
Gray
Silverstone/Black
Orange
Kyalami Orange/Black
White
Ivory White / Ivory White/Black
Blue
Fjord Blue/Black / Yas Marina Blue/Black w/ Yellow Accent
Red
Fiona Red / Fiona Red/Black
