BMW announces pricing and features of new 4 Series Gran Coupé

UPDATE, JULY 6: BMW has confirmed pricing for the new 2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé range, expected to land in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Just three variants will be available in Australia, the local market missing out on the diesel options found in Europe with only the range-topping M440i xDrive scoring hybrid technology.

Pricing

All prices exclude on-road costs

Only the standard Alpine White paint is available at no extra cost, with metallic paint adding $2000 to the purchase price of 420i and 430i variants (standard on M440i xDrive) while BMW Individual paintwork is $3850 more for all trims.

Standard equipment, optional extras and drivetrains are detailed below, with all pricing coming directly from BMW.

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BMW 430i

JUNE 9: The second iteration of BMW's sport-back sedan is set to arrive in Australia later this year as the German marque officially launched the 4 Series Gran Coupe today.

Based on the 4 Series coupe and the 3 Series sedan, the Gran Coupe was first introduced with the last generation of BMW's mid-size range, making a return due to high demand for the previous model.

Three variants are on offer two of which are petrol, with a petrol hybrid headlining the range featuring 48-volt technology to deliver a mix of performance and economy.

Coming to the Australian market in the fourth quarter of 2021, the 4 Series Gran Coupe will arrive before the new i4 M50 which was launched earlier this week, packing 400kW/795Nm with all-wheel-drive.

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BMW M440i xDrive

Features

420i

With the 420i acting as the entry-level variant of the range, its standard equipment includes:

430i

On top of the 420i, the 430i receives extra features like:

M440i xDrive

Top-of-the-range M440i xDrive builds on the equipment in the 430i, featuring:

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BMW 430i

Optional extras

A range of optional packages are available in the 4 Series Gran Coupé range, adding extra technology or visual upgrades to the existing car. These include:

Visibility package – $5800 (420i and 430i)

Comfort package – $2400 (420i), $1500 (430i), $1300 (M440i xDrive)

Driver's assistant package – $4500 (420i)

M Sport Plus package – $3700 (420i, 430i), $1800 (M440i xDrive)

Executive package – $3000 (420i, M440i xDrive), $3600 (430i)

BMW offers leather 'vernasca' upholstery as standard on the 430i and M440i xDrive, though it is also available at a $3250 premium to 420i buyers.

A range of interior trims are also available for the 4 Series Gran Coupé, again incurring an extra cost to potential customers.

Interior trim

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BMW M440i xDrive

Engine, gearbox and fuel economy

Five different variants feature in the 4 Series Gran Coupe range with four engines available.

The 420i and 430i are available as rear-wheel drive only, while the M440i scores the advantage of all-wheel-drive.

All fuel consumption figures are based on WLTP ratings.

• 420i - 2.0-litre, four-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 135kW/300Nm, 7.3-6.6L/100km
• 430i - 2.0-litre, four-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 180kW/400Nm, 7.6-6.8L/100km
• M440i xDrive - 3.0-litre, six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol hybrid, 275kW/500Nm, 8.5-8.0L/100km

The eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission fitted as standard to the M440i is available as an option to all other variants, each coming from the factory with an eight-speed torque converter automatic.

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BMW 430i

Dimensions

The 4 Series Gran Coupe has the same measurements across all variants - 4783mm long, 1852mm wide, 1442mm high and with a wheelbase of 2856mm. This represents an increase across the board over the Gran Coupe it replaces, growing by 143mm, 27mm, 53mm and 46mm respectively.

Interior boot space has increased too, with 470 litres now available with the back seats up, an increase of 39 litres. The back seats can be folded in a 40/20/40 split, allowing a maximum of 1290 litres when all collapsed.

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BMW M440i xDrive

Availability

The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is expected to go on sale in late 2021.