BMW M4 vs. BMW M6
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M4 and BMW M6 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 M4 and the BMW M6.
When comparing the BMW M4's and the BMW M6's specifications and ratings, the BMW M4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The BMW M6 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW M4's and the BMW M6's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2018 BMW M4 ranges from $37,518 to $51,999 while a used 2018 BMW M6 is priced between $35,995 to $66,361.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M4’s base engine makes 425 horsepower, and the BMW M6 base engine makes 552 horsepower. The M4 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 395 miles. The M6 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles.This gives the BMW M4 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the BMW M6 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW M4 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The BMW M6 has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$77,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$91,675
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$39,950 - $453,200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$122,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$45,414
Price Range:
$37,518 - $51,999
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$67,639
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$27,289 - $200,784
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
50
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50,070
# Good or Great Deals:
20
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$50,932
Price Range:
$35,995 - $66,361
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
55,634
# Good or Great Deals:
1
BMW M4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
BMW M6 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
6.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.7 - 11.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M6
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
BMW M4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 2Ranking
2 out of / 2Ranking
3 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 41Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 19Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
18 out of / 32Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
22 out of / 41Ranking
26 out of / 41Ranking
36 out of / 41BMW M6 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M4 Trim Levels
Base
BMW M6 Trim Levels
Base, Gran Coupe
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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 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):
0.104 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
552 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
502 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.122 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:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
295 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
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
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
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:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
30.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.6 inches
Cargo Space:
10.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
89.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4070 lbs
Width:
79.3 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
184.5 inches
Wheelbase:
110.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4515 lbs
Width:
82.9 inches
Height:
53.9 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.2 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:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Azurite Black Metallic / Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Tanzanite Blue Metallic / Yas Marina Blue Metallic
Brown
Smoked Topaz Metallic
Gray
Mineral Grey Metallic
Orange
Sakhir Orange II Metallic
Silver
Champagne Quartz Metallic / Silverstone Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Yellow
Austin Yellow Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Citrin Black Metallic / Ruby Black Metallic
Blue
San Marino Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue Metallic
Brown
Frozen Bronze Metallic
Gray
Moonstone Metallic / Singapore Gray Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Orange
Sakhir Orange Metallic
Silver
Silverstone Metallic
White
Alpine White / Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Sonoma Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Cohiba Brown/Black / Golden Brown / Nutmeg
Gray
Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
Red
Sakhir Orange/Black
White
Opal White
Interior Colors
Beige
Champagne
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Aragon Brown / Canyon Brown
Gray
Platinum/Black / Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
Red
Sakhir Orange/Black
White
Opal White
