2020 M4 Coupe Interior

If you've sat inside a modern BMW in the last five or so years, nothing about the M4's cabin is likely to come as a surprise. It's the same simplistic, driver-focused layout that BMW has been lauded and criticized for in equal measure, because, while everything works as well as you expect, it's not as special as a modern Mercedes interior. The basics are generally spot-on, however, from the sporty driving position to comfortable seats, user-friendly controls, and solid build integrity. As the king of the 4 Series Coupe range, the M4 gets a full house of kit that includes 14-way power front M sport seats, a decent 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound system, and front/rear parking sensors. If you don't like BMW's new digital dials with its odd reverse-swinging tachometer, you'll appreciate the M4 Coupe's traditional rounded dials.

2020 M4 Coupe Interior Photos

Seating and Interior Space

Seating four passengers, the M4 Coupe's rear seats are far more useful than those of the bigger 8 Series. It's not what you'd call spacious, as head- and legroom will be restricted for occupants of above-average height, but smaller adults will be comfortable back there, at least once they're seated. As with most two-door coupes (such is the diversity of the modern motoring landscape that we now need to distinguish between two- and four-door coupes), getting into the back requires some flexibility, not helped here by the large front M sport seats.

The driver and front-seat passenger will be much more comfortable thanks to those sport seats which offer extensive electronic adjustment, including power lumbar support and power side bolsters. Only larger-framed individuals may find the bolsters a bit restrictive. Forward-visibility is excellent and the view out of the back is adequate for most. Ingress and egress are made trickier by the large doors, so confined spaces will require some care.

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Interior Colors and Materials

As standard, the M4 gets a black leather/Anthracite cloth combination for the seats in what BMW describes as a 'carbonstructure pattern' - fancy description or not, full leather should be standard on a coupe of the M4's price. Extended Merino leather is a $950 option and can be had in Silverstone, Sakhir Orange/Black, or Black on its own. For even more luxury, full Merino leather (including a Merino leather dashboard) goes for $3,500 and is available in these same colors along with Golden Brown, Amaro Brown, Nutmeg, Opal White, and Cohiba Brown. Three interior trim choices are available: Fineline Anthracite Wood, Aluminum Blade, and Carbon Fiber. A plethora of M additions come in the form of M door-sill finishers, an M gear shift lever, and an M footrest.

If you opt for the Competition Package, the M sport seats gain attractive break-through design elements and the front seat belts get stitching in the iconic M stripe colors.

2020 M4 Coupe Trunk and Cargo Space

Although much smaller than a 3 Series sedan's trunk, the M4's 11 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats is commendable. If you need to load bigger items, this is easily done by folding down the 60/40-split rear seats. By comparison, the Mercedes C63 Coupe has a similarly sized trunk at 10.5 cubes.

Interior storage space is minimal, though - both the door pockets and the tray for rear-seat passengers are tiny. The center console and the glovebox provide better storage options for the driver and front passenger, but if you really want a practical interior, you'd be better off with an X3.

2020 BMW M4 Coupe Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

2020 BMW M4 Coupe Cargo Dimensions:

2020 M4 Coupe Infotainment and Features

Features

While the absence of standard full-leather seating is stingy, the M4 Coupe is otherwise well-specified. The 14-way power-adjustable front seats have four-way power lumbar support, a backlit M4 logo embedded into the seats, a driver's memory system, and three-stage heating. Dual-zone automatic climate control is fitted for enhanced passenger comfort, while the driver gets the convenience of front/rear park distance control, a universal garage door opener, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, keyless entry, and push-button ignition. An expensive sports coupe should have at least the basic driver aids as standard in 2020, so the M4 gets lane departure warning, frontal collision warning, and city collision mitigation as standard.

Infotainment

BMW's iDrive system is standard and features an 8.8-inch high-resolution touchscreen, a touchpad controller, and eight programmable memory buttons for quick access to often-used menus. Although the screen size is smaller than in some more modern BMWs, the images are still crystal clear and response times are excellent. Navigation ships as standard and is complemented by over-the-air map updates up to four times per year. The system also comprises Apple CarPlay (but no Android Auto for now), a USB audio connection, Bluetooth audio streaming, and BMW ConnectedDrive services. The standard audio system is a 16-speaker Harman Kardon unit with a 600-watt amplifier, through which occupants can enjoy SiriusXM satellite radio (with a one-year all-access subscription), HD Radio, and a CD/MP3 player. Wireless charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot are available as options, as is a color head-up display.