Since performance is the name of the game, BMW has tuned the M4’s engine to get the maximum power output. The 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six engine, dubbed as the S55 engine, produces 425 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque in the base M4. With the Competition package, engine power increases to 444 hp, but torque remains the same. The six-speed manual transmission is a standard offering, with an optional seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
With the manual transmission, the BMW M4 is a fraction of a second slower than the DCT option.The 2019 BMW M4 can reach from 0-60 MPH in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 155 MPH. But with the 7-speed DCT and Competition package, it can do the same in 3.9 seconds on its way to a limited speed of 174 MPH.
Models
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2019 BMW M4
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2019 Lexus RC F
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2019 Audi RS 5
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2019 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe
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MSRP
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$69,150
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$64,750
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$76,145
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$67,995
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Engine
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3.0L Twin-Turbo Inline Six-Cylinder
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5.0L V8
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2.9L Twin-Turbo V6
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4.0L Bi-Turbo V8
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Drivetrain
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RWD
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RWD
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AWD
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RWD
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Transmission
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7-speed dual-clutch transmission
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8-speed automatic
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8-speed dual-clutch automatic
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9-speed automatic
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Power
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425 hp @ 5,500 RPM
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467 hp @ 7,100 RPM
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444 hp @ 5,700 RPM
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469 hp @ 5,500 RPM
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Torque
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406 lb-ft @ 1,850 RPM
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389 lb-ft @ 4,800 RPM
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443 lb-ft @ 1,900 RPM
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479 lb-ft @ 1,750 RPM
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0-60 MPH (seconds)
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4.0
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4.5
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3.8
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4.1
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Quarter-Mile (seconds)
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12.0
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12.7
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12.0
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12.6
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Top-Speed (MPH)
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155
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168
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174
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180
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But with AWD, and a 444 hp V6, the Audi RS 5 gets quicker acceleration figures. The Lexus RC F is comparatively slower in this competition, despite a high revving V8 engine with peak power of 467 hp @ 7,100 RPM. The Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 Coupe AMG gets a V8 engine, but it is marginally slower than BMW M4 by a fraction of seconds.
How well does the 2019 BMW M4 handle?
As much of a track vehicle the M4 is, it feels equally at home on the school run. Ride quality with M Sport Suspension is firm enough for sporty applications and is equally soft for everyday driving. The electronically steering assist does numb the steering feel, compared to the previous 3 Series Coupe, but that’s what BMW calls progress. The engine note is at best mediocre, but when revved hard, it will turn heads.
Despite all of that, the 2019 M4 still retains the benchmark status of a luxury Coupe car. The lack of proper steering wheel feedback is substituted by razor-sharp handling that will leave you excited to go for a drive. And on top of that, with some of the most incremental updates, this current M4 model is the best that BMW has produced. The base Coupe is explosive enough, and the Competition Package makes it all the more lucrative.
2019 BMW M4 Coupe Braking Performance
The BMW M4 has the largest set of brakes not only in the 4 Series lineup but also amongst its competition. The 15-inches brake rotors at the front and 14.6-inches at the rear help the BMW M4 come to a standstill from 60 MPH in just 112 feet. For an additional $7,500, BMW will also equip the M4 with similarly sized Carbon Ceramic brakes. Aside from that, there are standard 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS, brake assist system, cornering brake control, and electronic brake distribution.
Models
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2019 BMW M4
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2019 Lexus RC F
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2019 Audi RS 5
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2019 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe
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Brake Rotors: Front (inches)
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15.0
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14.9
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14.8
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14.2
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Brake Rotors: Rear (inches)
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14.6
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13.5
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13.0
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14.2
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Curb Weight (lbs)
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3,625
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3,958
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3,968
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4,109
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60-0 MPH (feet)
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112
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125
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N/A
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171
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Alongside bigger brakes, the M4 also weighs less than most of its competition that helps during immediate braking situations to stop earlier. The Lexus RC F weighs 300 lbs more than the M4 but its brakes are smaller which hampers its de-acceleration capabilities. The Mercedes-AMG faces the same fate as the RC-F, and it is also the heaviest in the class with a curb weight of 4,109 lbs.