Compare the BMW M4 Coupe vs BMW M3
AI generated from our expert reviews
Choosing between these two high-performance models largely comes down to cabin space and practical shapes. Both the BMW M4 Coupe and the BMW M3 share a firm edge to their suspension at low speeds even in Comfort mode, and neither was offered with a manual gearbox in the UK. Up front, the M4 Coupe provides a glovebox that is big enough to be useful, whereas the M3 has a rather puny, shallow glovebox. In the back, the M4 Coupe suffers from pretty limited headroom because of its sloping roofline, while the M3 saloon body style delivers more headroom. The M3 also has a bigger boot than the M4 Coupe, making it the more accommodating car for luggage.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
Key information
| Body type Coupes | Body type Saloons, Sports cars |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 4 | Number of seats 5 Best |
| Boot space, seats up 440 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 480 litres (4 suitcases) Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,801 mm x 1,921 mm x 1,399 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,801 mm x 1,918 mm x 1,438 mm |
| First year tax rate £4,850 | First year tax rate £4,850 |
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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.
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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.
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| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Four wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name M4 xDrive 530 Competition M Step Auto | Engine name M3 xDrive 530 Competition M Step Auto |
| Engine size 3.0 L Petrol • 530 BHP | Engine size 3.0 L Petrol • 530 BHP |
| Body type Coupes | Body type Saloons, Sports cars |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Four wheel drive |
| Forward gears 8 | Forward gears 8 |
| Acceleration 3.5 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 3.5 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 4 | Number of seats 5 Best |
| Number of doors 2 | Number of doors 4 |
| Boot (seats up) 440 litres | Boot (seats up) 480 litres Best |
| Length 4,801 mm | Length 4,801 mm |
| Width 1,921 mm | Width 1,918 mm |
| Height 1,399 mm | Height 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.86 m | Wheelbase 2.86 m |
| Turning circle 12.6 m | Turning circle 12.6 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.