The 4 Series Gran Coupe is a sleek five-door hatchback that is stylish and practical. Well designed and finished to a very high standard it looks great and is packed with premium appeal. Roomy and well-equipped, it’s also an eye-catching family car choice.
The 4 Series Gran Coupe is fun to drive thanks to its rear-wheel drive set-up and range of powerful engines, which all deliver strong performance. The BMW is comfortable and quiet over long distances, while relatively compact dimensions and standard parking sensors make it simple to park. The smooth automatic gearbox is great if you spend lots of time in town. There are also four-wheel drive xDrive versions which means driving in snow and ice will be a breeze.
The five-door 4 Series Gran Coupe is a medium-sized five seater. There’s plenty of seat movement for the driver to adjust and those in the back get good legroom, although the small middle rear seat is best reserved for short journeys. A large hatchback boot door gives access to a generous luggage space that’ll take three medium-sized suitcases. The well laid out dashboard is easy to use and features an intuitive infotainment system. Entry-level SE models get sat nav, leather seats and Bluetooth connectivity, while the Sport and M Sport versions add various enhancements such as sports seats and a metal finish for the pedals.
Costing a similar amount to buy as its rivals but with more standard equipment, the 4 Series Gran Coupe is good value. And while its engines provide plenty of power they’re actually slightly more efficient than most, delivering excellent fuel economy and low tax rates. Pre-paid servicing packages help keep maintenance costs down, while reliability is a traditional BMW strength. Safety is strong, with the 4 Series Gran Coupe getting plenty of hi-tech driver aids. Euro NCAP haven’t tested this particular BMW model, but they awarded the closely related BMW 3 Series with the maximum five stars.
The 4 Series Gran Coupe is a similar size to the BMW 3 Series, but it sits lower and features a hatchback boot. The BMW is more fun to drive than the Audi A5 Sportback and four-door Mercedes CLA and it’s more spacious than the latter.
Mixing style, quality, performance and practicality, the 4 Series Gran Coupe is a desirable family car choice.
BMW has built a strong reputation for reliability and the 4 Series Gran Coupe should be a dependable car.
With its Efficient Dynamics technology, the 4 Series Gran Coupe delivers good fuel economy and low CO2 emissions.
A roomy interior and useful hatchback boot make the 4 Series Gran Coupe one of the most practical small BMW models.
It closely matches its rivals for quality, space and technology, but the 4 Series Coupe is more fun to drive.
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
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