BMW 4 Series M440i vs. BMW M4 Competition

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW 4 Series M440i and BMW M4 Competition 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 BMW 4 Series M440i and the BMW M4 Competition.

When we compare the BMW 4 Series M440i's and the BMW M4 Competition's specifications and ratings, the BMW 4 Series M440i has the advantage in the area of new vehicle base pricing. The BMW M4 Competition has the advantage in the areas of resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The BMW 4 Series M440i and BMW M4 Competition have the same Based on this comparison of the BMW 4 Series M440i's and the BMW M4 Competition's specifications and ratings, the BMW M4 Competition is a better car than the BMW 4 Series M440i.

Pricing: For a new model, the BMW 4 Series M440i's price is between $66,160 and $71,192, with the BMW M4 Competition priced between $87,166 and $97,805.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW 4 Series M440i loses 45.2 percent of its value and the BMW M4 Competition loses 40.9 percent of its value. This means the BMW M4 Competition retains 4.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW 4 Series M440i.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW 4 Series is 7.4 out of 10 while the BMW M4's quality rating is 7.6 out of 10. This results in the BMW 4 Series being ranked 18 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the BMW M4 being ranked 22 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the BMW 4 Series and BMW M4 is 7.2 out of 10.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW 4 Series M440i’s base engine makes 386 horsepower, and the BMW M4 Competition base engine makes 503 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW M4 Competition, a sports car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room and rear leg room. The BMW 4 Series M440i, a compact car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room. The BMW 4 Series M440i and BMW M4 Competition are comparable in regards to front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space.