Compare the BMW 2 Series Coupe vs BMW 4 Series

A tight and small coupe, with a punchy sporty feel
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10
A bit uncomfortable over bumps, but sublime on the open road
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10

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Both the BMW 2 Series Coupe and the BMW 4 Series offer exceptionally well put together interiors, but you will encounter familiar coupe compromises in either cabin. Looking out of the back window is tricky in both cars, and adults around six foot tall will struggle with headroom in the rear seats, where passengers are forced to sit upright. When it comes to luggage, the 4 Series provides the larger boot of the two. In town, neither model glides effortlessly over rough surfaces: the 2 Series Coupe is a bit jiggly over bumps, while the suspension in the 4 Series feels quite firm even when set to Comfort mode.

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M Sport 220i Step Auto Petrol Automatic

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M Sport 420i Step Auto Petrol Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type Coupes, Saloons Body type Coupes
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 4 Number of seats 4
Boot space, seats up 390 litres (3 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 440 litres (3 suitcases) Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,548 mm x 1,838 mm x 1,404 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,770 mm x 1,852 mm x 1,393 mm
Towing capacity 1,600 kg Towing capacity 1,600 kg
First year tax rate £560 First year tax rate £560
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
44.1 mpg
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
44.8 mpg Best
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 30 · high
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 30 · high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 220i Step Auto Engine name 420i Step Auto
Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 184 BHP Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 184 BHP
Body type Coupes, Saloons Body type Coupes
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 8 Forward gears 8
Acceleration 7.5 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 7.5 s (0-60 mph)

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 4 Number of seats 4
Number of doors 2 Number of doors 2
Boot (seats up) 390 litres Boot (seats up) 440 litres Best
Length 4,548 mm Length 4,770 mm
Width 1,838 mm Width 1,852 mm
Height 1,404 mm Height 1,393 mm
Wheelbase 2.74 m Wheelbase 2.85 m
Turning circle 11.6 m Turning circle 12.0 m

Full features list

  • 19" M light double spoke jet black alloy wheels with mixed tyres - style 995 M
  • 19" Y-spoke BMW Individual light bicolour alloy wheels with mixed tyres - style 1038 I
  • 19'' M light double spoke bicolour alloy wheels with mixed tyres - style 995 M
  • Active cruise control
  • Aluminium rhombicle anthracite M interior trim
  • Ash grey blue fine wood open pored interior trim
  • BMW Individual paint
  • Crafted clarity
  • Electric front seat adjustment with driver memory
  • Electric glass sunroof
  • Fineline light open pored fine wood trim
  • Harman/Kardon surround sound system
  • Heated steering wheel
  • HiFi loudspeaker audio system
  • High beam assistant
  • Illuminated M highlighters
  • Lumbar support
  • M PerformTex cloth - Black with M piping
  • M Sport brakes with dark blue metallic calipers
  • M Sport seats
  • M interior trim finishers in carbon fibre
  • M specific key card
  • Metallic paint
  • Model designation deletion
  • Parking assistant plus with surround, remote 3D view, park assistant and park distance control
  • Sensatec perforated - Black
  • Sensatec perforated - Cognac
  • Sensatec perforated - Tacora red
  • Sensatec perforated upholstery
  • Sun protection glass
  • Trailer tow hitch with removable ball head
  • Vernasca leather - Black with blue stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Black with grey contrast stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Black with red highlight
  • Vernasca leather - Oyster with grey contrast stitching
  • Vernasca leather upholstery
  • 12V power socket in front centre console with blanking plug
  • 2 cupholders in front centre console
  • 2 zone automatic air conditioning
  • Ambient door pocket lighting in the cetre console
  • Ambient inside door handle light
  • Area lighting in the door trim panel
  • Conditioned based service
  • Door entry lights in the front door trim panel
  • Driver seat backrest width adjustment
  • Dynamic ambient lighting for welcome, goodbye, open doors, phone call
  • English handbook
  • Folding rear seat head rests
  • Front ambient footwell lighting
  • Front ambient lighting
  • Front and rear side armrests integrated into door trim
  • Front armrest
  • Front door pockets
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Illuminated glove compartment with separate small compartment
  • M PerformTex cloth upholstery
  • M headliner Anthracite
  • M sport leather steering wheel
  • Manual adjustment of seat height, fore/aft position, seat depth, backrest tilt and head restraint height
  • Manually adjustment steering wheel column
  • Rear seat backrest with manual 40:20:40 split folding
  • Rear seat centre foldable armrest with integrated cup holder
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Storage compartment between rear seats
  • Storage tray and compartment with cover in centre console
  • Sun visors with vanity mirrors and insert tab
  • Through loading system with 40/20/40 split folding 2 rear seat in 2nd row
  • Velour floor mats
  • Aluminium lightweight construction
  • BMW TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine
  • Balancer shaft
  • Double VANOS
  • Drive performance control with ECO PRO comfort + sport mode
  • Dynamic stability control
  • Electronic differential lock
  • High precision injection
  • M sport suspension
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles
  • Twin scroll turbocharger with Valvetronic
  • Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with remote control and electronic engine immobiliser
  • Central locking switch for all doors, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment
  • Deadlocking function system to all doors
  • Drive away locking system on all doors and luggage compartment
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Start/Stop button (illuminated) in centre console with keyless engine start and Auto Start-Stop deactivation button
  • Two remote control key with integrated key - one button for open and close doors/fuel flap/tailgate and separate button for unlock luggage compartment
  • Vehicle key with M specific identification
  • 2 tone horn
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with cornering brake control
  • BMW emergency call
  • Brake drying
  • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for the two outer rear seats
  • Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal
  • Deactivation of fuel pump in the event of a crash
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags, integrated in the door side seat backrest bolsters for all seat variants
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Electrically operated hand brake including automatic hold function and automatic release when driving off
  • Front and rear disc brakes
  • Front centre airbag between driver and front passenger seats
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Head airbags for all 4 outer seats
  • PC iBrake (Post crash approach control warning with light braking function)
  • Seat belt security check for driver and front passenger
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Side impact protection
  • Three point seat belts on 4 seats including front belt stopper, pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiters
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Acoustic windscreen wipers for reduced driving noise
  • Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
  • Body colour door handles flush with door surface
  • Body colour door mirrors
  • Body colour front and rear bumpers
  • Daytime running lights
  • Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control and trap release
  • Exhaust tailpipes x2 - 90mm in left and right
  • Fading support
  • Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements
  • Front door sill finishers in black plastic with BMW designation
  • Front windscreen wipers with integrated washer jets
  • Green tinted heat protection glazing
  • High level third brake light
  • Indicators integrated int mirror housing
  • Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function
  • LED Headlights
  • LED registration plate light
  • LED technology rear tail lights, brake lights and turn indicators
  • M Aerodynamics front and rear aprons in vehicle colour and diffuser insert in black high-gloss
  • M entry sills, front
  • M high gloss shadowline
  • M model badge on front side panel, left and right
  • M pedal mechanism
  • Model designation on right side of tailgate
  • Radiator grille frame and tailpipe trims in pearl chrome
  • Rear boot
  • Rear fog lights
  • Reversing light in rear light cluster
  • Roof trim strip in vehicle colour
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Side sill trim panels in vehicle colour
  • Single part LED rear lights with smoked glass components
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
  • Visible VIN plate
  • Active guard plus
  • Attentiveness assist
  • BMW ConnectedDrive online services
  • BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
  • BMW Live cockpit plus
  • BMW Maps
  • BMW Teleservices
  • Bluetooth with USB
  • Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
  • Control Infotainment
  • Cruise control with braking function
  • Direct selection buttons
  • Drive off assistant
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Intelligent functions
  • Oil sensor for level and grade
  • Optimum shift indicator
  • Parking assistant with active park distance control, reversing assistant, lateral parking aid and rear view camera
  • Personal Profile
  • Smartphone integration
  • Touch operation on control display
  • Variable sport steering
  • WiFi interface for wireless connection of mobile terminal devices
  • Widescreen display with 12.3" fully digital instrument cluster and 14.9" control display
  • eSim with 5G connectivity
  • iDrive controller with turn and press function
  • 18" M light double spoke bi-colour alloy wheels - style 848 M
  • Electrically powered 12V compressor
  • Reduced rolling resistance tyres
  • Tyre repair kit plus
  • 1 x USB Type A with data transfer and 1.5 Ampere charging function in the centre console
  • 1 x USB Type C with 3 Ampere charging function in the front centre armrest
  • DAB tuner
  • Stereo 6 speaker system with 2 mid range speakers in the front and rear door trims + 2 central bass speakers underneath the front seats
  • Connected pack professional - 2 Series Coupe
  • Storage compartment pack - 2 Series Coupe
  • M interior decor fine brushed aluminium
  • 19" BMW Individual Y spoke bicolour frozen midnight grey light alloy wheels - Style 1038I with mixed tyres
  • 19" M double spoke bicolour jet black light alloy wheels - Style 995M with mixed tyres
  • 19" M double spoke jet black light alloy wheels - Style 995M with mixed tyres
  • Active cruise control with stop and go
  • Adaptive LED Headlights
  • Adaptive M suspension
  • Ash grey-blue fine wood open poured interior trim - dashboard
  • BMW Individual extended Merino leather - Black
  • BMW Individual extended Merino leather upholstery
  • BMW Individual frozen paint work
  • BMW Individual metallic paint work
  • BMW Individual special request paint
  • BMW Indvidual extended Merino leather - Ivory white
  • BMW individual extended Merino leather - Tartufo
  • Carbon fibre interior trim
  • Crafted clarity for interior elements
  • Deletion of model designation
  • Electric glass sunroof
  • Electric memory seats - electrically adjustable seats with drivers seat memory, exterior mirrors memory and automatic parking function
  • Front seats electric adjust lumbar support
  • Galvanic embellisher for controls
  • Harman/Kardon surround sound audio system
  • Heated steering wheel
  • HiFi loudspeaker audio system
  • High beam assistant
  • Light fine wood open pored interior trim - dashboard
  • Luxury instrument panel - Instrument panel and door upper arm trim panels in sensatec, black grey contrast stitching
  • M PerformTex cloth - Black with M piping
  • M Sport braking system with blue painted brake calipers + M designation
  • M sport seat for driver and front passenger
  • Metallic paint
  • Sensatec perforated artificial leather - Black
  • Sensatec perforated artificial leather - Cognac
  • Sensatec perforated artificial leather - Tacora red
  • Sensatec perforated artificial leather upholstery
  • Sun protection glass
  • Towbar
  • Vernasca leather - Black with blue stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Black with grey stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Mocha with night blue stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Oyster with grey stitching
  • Vernasca leather II - Black with red stitching
  • Vernasca leather upholstery
  • Vernasca leather upholstery II
  • 12V power socket in front centre console
  • 2 Rear seat headrests
  • 2 front cupholder in centre console with clamping elements and matt black inlay
  • 2 seat bench in second row
  • 2 zone automatic air conditioning
  • 3 spoke flat bottom M sport leather multifunction steering wheel
  • 4 pieces lashing eyelets in luggage compartment
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat and rear centre armrest with two cupholders
  • Anthracite headlining
  • Armrest integrated in front and rear door trim + front centre console armrest
  • BMW ID
  • Battery in luggage compartment
  • Driver seat backrest width adjustment
  • Extended storage - Luggage compartment partition net on left side trim panel, Bag hook on both sides of the luggage compartment
  • Four grab handles integrated in roof lining
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Front footwell lights
  • Front sports seats
  • Heated driver and front passenger seats
  • Height adjustable front headrests
  • Illuminated armrest storage compartment
  • Illuminated glove compartment with separate small compartment
  • Interior light and front reading light
  • Luggage compartment light
  • M PerformTex cloth upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Standard seat for driver and passenger with manual adjustment
  • Steering column adjustment - Infinitely variable in height and length
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
  • Through load system
  • Toolkit located in luggage compartment
  • Velour front floor mats
  • Alarm system for monitoring doors, engine compartment,interior movement sensor,tilt sensor and siren with emergency power supply
  • Centre lock switch - Button in driver's side front door, complete locking of car
  • Closing system with centre locking for all doors, fuel filler flap&tailgate, auto lock after pulling away, incl. 2 remote controls with integrated key
  • Electronic vehicle immobiliser
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Vehicle key with M specific designation
  • 2 x 3-point rear seatbelts
  • BMW emergency call
  • Brake energy regeneration
  • Braking pre-tensioning
  • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for the two outer rear seats
  • Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags, integrated in the door side seat backrest bolsters for all seat variants
  • Driver/Front Passenger airbags
  • Dry braking
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Dynamic stability control + (DSC+) - Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with brake assist and cornering brake control + Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
  • Electric parking brake including automatic hold function and automatic release of the parking brake when driving off
  • Front and rear ventilated brake disc
  • Front passenger manual airbag deactivation
  • Head airbags for all 4 outer seats
  • Hill start assistant
  • Seat belt security check for driver and front passenger
  • Seat belt with belt stopper, pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiters
  • Seat occupancy detection for driver and passenger side
  • Side impact protection
  • Tyre pressure sensors
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Acoustic glazing
  • Automatic headlight beam throw control with load dependent regulating reaction, dynamic compensation of braking dive and acceleration squat
  • Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
  • BMW radiator grille with mesh grille, end face of the nuggets in aluminium matt and frame in chrome matt
  • Body colour fuel filler flap
  • Body colour roof fin
  • Bonnet and tailgate badge
  • Electric folding wing mirrors - Driver side electrochromic, auto anti dazzle function & front passenger side auto parking function without anti dazzle
  • Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti trap facility and comfort closing function all round
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear bumper system
  • Front apron plastic in body colour
  • Green tinted heat protection glazing
  • Illuminated bow type door handles in body colour drivers side with door lock
  • Interior rear view electrochromatic mirror with automatic anti dazzle function
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED front fog lights
  • LED front indicators
  • Licence plate panel integrated into front bumper and tailgate
  • Low and high beam headlights in Bi-LED
  • M Sport entry door sill strips
  • M designation on front side panels, left and right
  • Model designation on right side of tailgate
  • One piece front bumper cover including towing eye cover in body colour
  • Preparation for high beam assistant
  • Rear boot
  • Reversing light
  • Side frame trim strip black matt
  • Solid paint
  • Two part LED tailights in L-shape with components in smoked glass, brake light, LED turn indicator and rear fog light
  • Visible VIN plate
  • Visible exhaust tailpipe finisher
  • Welcome lights in interior and door handle area
  • Widened track and increased camber values for max transverse dynamics, agility and steering precision
  • Windscreen washer jets concealed underneath bonnet
  • Active guard plus
  • Attentiveness assist
  • Automatic start/stop function
  • BMW ConnectedDrive online services
  • BMW Teleservices
  • BMW iDrive controller on centre console
  • BMW service history
  • Brake pad wear indicator in front and rear
  • Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
  • Condition based service
  • Cruise control with speed limit function
  • Instrument cluster with speedometer with mph readout, tachometer, fuel gauge and oil temperature gauge
  • Integrated owners handbook
  • Language version English
  • Oil sensor for level and grade
  • On board computer - average speed, fuel consumption, outside temp display with acoustic warning, clock/date, service interval, odometer/trip meter
  • Run flat indicator
  • Shifting point display
  • Start/stop button in black
  • Variable sport steering
  • 8 speed automatic steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles
  • Balanced 50/50 weight distribution
  • Double joint spring strut front axle
  • Drive experience mode switch - Comfort mode, ECO PRO mode and SPORT mode
  • Electronic differential lock control (EDLC)
  • Low centre of gravity
  • M sport suspension
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Stroke dependent dampers
  • DAB tuner
  • Personal eSim
  • Stereo 6 speaker system with 2 mid range speakers in the front and rear door trims + 2 central bass speakers underneath the front seats
  • Ambient lighting pack - 4 Series
  • BMW Live Cockpit Plus pack - 4 Series
  • Connected professional package - 4 Series
  • M High gloss shadowline exterior trim pack - 4 Series
  • M sport exterior styling pack - 4 Series
  • Park assist pack - 4 Series
  • 18" M Double spoke bicolour jet black light alloy wheels - Style 848M
  • Tyre repair kit plus
  • Aluminium rhombicle interior trim - dashboard

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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