The BMW M4 is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with its powerplant positioned in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
The M4 forms part of BMW's F82 model series.
The 3 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that develops 425 bhp (431 PS/317 kW) of power at 5500-7300 rpm, and maximum torque of 550 N·m (406 lb·ft/56.1 kgm) at 1850-5500 rpm.
A 7 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels.
The BMW M4 weighs a claimed 1612 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), manufacturer claimed fuel consumption is 11.1/6.7/8.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 194.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2812 mm | 110.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1579 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1603 mm | 63.1 inches | |
| Length | 4671 mm | 183.9 inches | |
| Width | 1870 mm | 73.6 inches | |
| Height | 1383 mm | 54.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1612 kg | 3554 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.23 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.76 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2979 cc (181.79 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 89.6 mm
3.31 × 3.53 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 431 PS (425 bhp) (317 kW) at 5500-7300 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 550 Nm (406 ft·lb) (56.1 kgm) at 1850-5500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 106.4 kW/litre 144.6 ps/litre 142.7 bhp/litre 2.34 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
184.63 Nm/litre
2.23 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2320.1 kPa (336.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 496.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 21.9 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 267.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.27 PS/kg 196.6 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 kW/kg 263.65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 bhp/kg 0.12 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.09 kg/kW 8.5 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 11.1/6.7/8.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 11.1/6.7/8.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 9.0/14.9/12.0 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 25.4/42.2/34.0 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 21.2/35.1/28.3 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 194.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | J | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | E | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 9.0J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 10.0J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/40 ZR 18 95Y | ||
| Tyres rear | 275/40 ZR 18 99Y | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.46 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 359414 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | F82 | ||
| RAC rating | 26.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2013 BMW M4 Automatic added 2013-12-12. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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