2025 BMW 4 Series Coupe First Look Review: Up On Power, And Everywhere Else
The BMW 4 Series Coupe is the sexier version of the popular 3 Series with its two-door style, and the 2025 version promises to up the ante when it comes to looks - but not necessarily potency. The 2025 BMW 4 Series Coupe, along with its 4 Series Convertible sibling, will arrive later this year with fresh looks, updated iDrive software, and some changes to the M440i powertrain. While the base model's engine carries over, the new M440i gets a new engine that comes with a slight bump up in power. Outputs are now 386 horsepower with mild-hybrid boost, and 398 lb-ft of torque. Although BMW has yet to confirm the changes to performance and efficiency, the entire update seems like a positive one across the lineup.
When Is The 2025 BMW 4 Series Coupe Coming Out?
The global launch takes place in March this year, and the US release date for the 2025 BMW 4 Series Coupe will follow soon thereafter.
2025 BMW 4 Series Coupe Price and Competition
Pricing sees a slight increase over the outgoing models, courtesy of the upgrades and new tech. The base 430i Coupe has a starting MSRP of $50,700 while the 430i xDrive Coupe will cost $52,700. The price of the 2025 BMW 4 Series Coupe breaches the $60k mark once the letter 'M' is added to the model designation: the M440i Coupe is priced at $64,250 and the xDrive version at $66,250. These prices exclude the $995 destination and handling fee.
Traditionally, rivals have included the Audi A5 Coupe and the C-Class Coupe from Mercedes-Benz, although the latter is being discontinued in favor of a new CLE Coupe that will take its place. The four-ringed four-door makes 261 hp in its base configuration so its up on power compared to 430i trims, although quattro AWD is standard here. 2024 A5 models are cheaper than the base 4 Series, though, with a starting price of $47,700 and a $55,950 surcharge for the more premium trim. The S5, with 349 hp under the hood, is underpowered in comparison to the M440i, but it also a great deal cheaper - in its most premium trim, the S5 Coupe is priced from $63,900 for 2024.
New BMW 4 Series Coupe Exterior and Colors
The exterior design of the BMW 4 Series Coupe has been refreshed. BMW says the front end's update will go a long way to helping the 4 Series stand out, not that it didn't already with its bucktoothed grille. The M440i models get a new BMW kidney grille with high gloss black surrounds, horizontally arranged bars, and an M logo. This is underscored by model-specific accents in high gloss black, which were previously grey.
The headlights are new, with slim LEDs flanking that grille, and have been upgraded with low and high beam lighting generated from one LED module. A pair of arrow-shaped LED units house the side marker lights, DRLs, and turn signals. The air intakes up front have a mesh structure on the lower-tier trims. Matte chrome surrounds are new for 2025.
At the tail end, the taillights gain laserlight functionality as standard on M440 models and can be added to lesser trims via the Shadowline Package. The taillight clusters feature laser diodes that illuminate glass fiber bundles to give off an attractive 3D light graphic - technology inherited from the M4 CSL. M440i models get trapezoidal tailpipe trim, which is also rendered in high gloss black as standard, and get a carbon fiber rear lip spoiler.
BMW has added new exterior paint colors for the 2025 4 Series Coupe, and buyers can choose from two solid and eight metallic finishes. New to the palette are Cape York Green Metallic and Vegas Red Metallic; BMW Individual paint finishes are also available.
Two new 19-inch wheel designs are available for the new year, with a fresh Y-spoke design standard on the M440i in Jet Black or bi-color finish. The second new alloy wheel option is available in bi-color or Midnight Grey.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Dimensions
It's not likely that there will be any changes to the dimensions of the BMW 4 Series Coupe for 2025; 2025 M4 Coupe models have exactly the same measurements in this regard, so we're sure the same applies here. That would mean the 4 Series Coupe has a length of 187.9 inches over a 112.2-inch wheelbase, a height of 54.6 inches, and a width of 72.9 inches. M440i models are a little longer, courtesy of the more aggressive exterior styling, and thus measure 188 inches from nose to tail.
Curb weight will likely range from around 3,578 pounds to 3,848 lbs, as on the 2024 model year.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Engine and Performance
There are two powertrains in the new 4 Series Coupe lineup, excluding the much more potent M4 Coupe, which we review separately. The base 430i models use the same 2.0-liter inline-four that they had before, now with 48V mild hybrid tech, redesigned intake ports and combustion chambers, and some other engineering wizardry to improve efficiency. Performance specs remain the same, however, and the four-cylinder makes 255 hp and 295 lb-ft - this has been sufficient for a 0-60 mph sprint in 5.5 seconds on the base car, while the 430i xDrive shaves two-tenths off that time.
M440i models get a new variation of the B58 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with mild-hybrid assist providing 11 hp of additional boost to the turbocharged engine. Total outputs come to 386 hp and 398 lb-ft - up from 382 hp and 369 lb-ft. BMW hasn't supplied a 0-60 mph figure for the more potent 4 Series Coupe variant, but we expect it to be a little different, courtesy of all that torque. The current model's 4.3 - 4.6 seconds (with the xDrive version being quickest) provides a good baseline for what to expect from the 2025 M440i. All models use an eight-speed automatic transmission to send power to the rear wheels, or all four in the case of xDrive trims.
Estimated Gas Mileage
Gas mileage figures haven't been confirmed by BMW for the new 4 Series Coupe range, but with both models now featuring mild-hybrid tech - and the M440i trims getting a new powertrain aimed at a balance between power and efficiency - it's likely there will be some improvement over what 2024 models managed in terms of fuel economy. For 2024, the base RWD 430i models achieved 25/34/28 mpg on city/highway/combined cycles, while the AWD versions managed 23/33/27 mpg. With the inline-six engine, M440i coupes in 2024 managed 24/32/27 mpg while the xDrive variants fared worst at 22/31/25 mpg.
We hope to see the range improve from the 390-437 miles that 2024 models were able to achieve on a full tank.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Interior and Cargo
The interior of the 4 Series Coupe has also received some TLC for 2025. The standard sport seats in the BMW 4 Series Coupe remain the same, but it gets a new steering wheel design with a polygonal rim and two spokes on 430i models. The flat-bottom M leather steering wheel that is standard on the M440i is available to the base model through the M Sport Package. Tri-color stitching and a red 12 o'clock marker can also be optioned via the Shadowline Package.
2024 models were updated with BMW's Curved Display, which comprises a 12.3-inch digital cluster for the driver and a 14.9-inch infotainment display. For 2025, the software powering it has been updated to iDrive 8.5 and operations have been improved to make climate control functions accessible via the Curved Display or voice command. The home screen also features a new look, and the new flat menu structure means it's easier to find what you're looking for.
Along with the updated software comes enhanced navigation with augmented view and even more personalization opportunities for those using the BMW ID and BMW App.
New inside the 4 Series Coupe is the inclusion of ambient lighting strips around the central air vents. BMW has added new interior colors to the 4 Series Coupe, but only one, and only for the M440i: at a fee, the Vernasca leather can be had in Black with Coral Red highlights.
BMW hasn't noted any change to the cargo space in the new 4 Series Coupe, so we expect the same 12 cubic feet to carry over. The center console storage bin, door pockets, glovebox, and four cupholders make for ample interior small item storage.