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BMW M4 Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW M4 Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 2015 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 19 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

20best combined mpg (2015)
19worst combined mpg (2015)
19latest year best (2027)
19configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2015220 mpg19 mpg#86 of 102 (16th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2016220 mpg19 mpg#90 of 108 (17th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2017220 mpg19 mpg#82 of 100 (18th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2018220 mpg20 mpg#81 of 95 (15th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2019220 mpg19 mpg#74 of 86 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020220 mpg19 mpg#70 of 79 (12th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2021119 mpg19 mpg#69 of 79 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2022119 mpg19 mpg#64 of 74 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2023119 mpg19 mpg#61 of 75 (19th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2024119 mpg19 mpg#57 of 69 (18th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2025119 mpg19 mpg#48 of 59 (19th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2026119 mpg19 mpg#39 of 46 (16th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2027119 mpg19 mpg#19 of 21 (10th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW M4 Coupe placed highest in 2027 at #19 of 21, and lowest in 2016 at #90 of 108. It spent 0 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 19 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20273.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20263.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20253.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20243.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged162319605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20233.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20223.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20213.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004723/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172319605.315.7$4,1004713/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182520575.014.9$3,9004404/10
20193.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172319605.315.7$4,1004703/10
20193.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182520575.014.9$3,9004404/10
20183.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20183.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004504/10
20173.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172419605.315.7$4,1004594/10
20173.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004384/10
20163.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172419605.315.7$4,1004594/10
20163.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004404/10
20153.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172419605.315.7$4,1004594/10
20153.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004405/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2020 → 202120 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 gal

What M4 Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 BMW M4 Coupe burns 605 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 19 mpg the BMW M4 Coupe is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $570 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other BMW nameplates

Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.