BMW M4 vs. Cadillac ATS-V
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M4 and Cadillac ATS-V 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 Cadillac ATS-V.
In comparing the BMW M4's and the Cadillac ATS-V's specifications and ratings, the BMW M4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Cadillac ATS-V has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW M4's and the Cadillac ATS-V's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac ATS-V is a better car than the BMW M4.
Pricing: A used 2019 BMW M4 ranges from $43,799 to $64,210 while a used 2019 Cadillac ATS-V is priced between $22,400 to $56,247.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M4 loses 40.9 percent of its value and the Cadillac ATS-V loses 40.8 percent of its value. This means the Cadillac ATS-V retains 0 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW M4.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M4’s base engine makes 425 horsepower, and the Cadillac ATS-V base engine makes 464 horsepower. The M4 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 395 miles. The ATS-V is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 368 miles. This gives the BMW M4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Cadillac ATS-V. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the BMW M4 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Cadillac ATS-V has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$69,150
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$85,644
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$40,750 - $453,200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$67,795
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$85,644
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$40,750 - $453,200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$54,939
Price Range:
$43,799 - $64,210
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$67,801
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$31,145 - $215,038
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
15
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
42,189
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$38,836
Price Range:
$22,400 - $56,247
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$67,801
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$31,145 - $215,038
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
37,301
# Good or Great Deals:
0
BMW M4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Cadillac ATS-V Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
7.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.7 - 12.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.2%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac ATS-V
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
7.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.7 - 12.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
1.1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 11.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 11.4
BMW M4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
5 out of / 41Ranking
14 out of / 32Ranking
17 out of / 41Ranking
17 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 41Ranking
22 out of / 41Cadillac ATS-V Rankings
Ranking
16 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 41Ranking
24 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M4 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Cadillac ATS-V Trim Levels
Base
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:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
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):
0.117 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
464 hp @ 5850 rpm
Torque:
445 foot-lbs @ 3500 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):
18 / 25 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
284 / 395 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
256 / 368 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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
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
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:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
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
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:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.7 inches
Cargo Space:
11 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.1 inches
Cargo Space:
10.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
83.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3625 lbs
Width:
79.3 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
184.5 inches
Wheelbase:
110.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3803 lbs
Width:
72.5 inches
Height:
54.5 inches
Length:
184.7 inches
Wheelbase:
109.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
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 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/35ZR18
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
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Yellow
Austin Yellow Metallic
Beige
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Raven
Blue
Wave Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Satin Steel Metallic
Orange
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Crystal White Tricoat
Yellow
Not available
Beige
Bronze Sand Metallic
Red
Red Obsession Tintcoat / Velocity Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Sonoma Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Cohiba Brown / Golden Brown / Nutmeg
Gray
Anthracite/Black / Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
Red
Sakhir Orange/Black
White
Opal White
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Jet Black / Jet Black w/Light Wheat Inserts / Jet Black w/Saffron Inserts
Brown
Not available
Gray
Light Platinum w/Jet Black Seatbacks
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
