BMW 4 series 2017 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 4 series | All carmakers | BMW 4 series | |
| 2017 | +28% | +35% | +38% | +38% |
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| 2018 | +28% | +35% | +39% | +38% |
| 2019 | +27% | +35% | +37% | +38% |
| 2020 | +27% | +35% | +36% | +38% |
| 2021 | +26% | +36% | +37% | +36% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 4 series.
BMW 4 series 2017 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.7 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +34% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.9 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.3 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +39% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 4 series 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 6% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 4 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 4 series fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 430d 258 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 4 series with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 430i xDrive 252 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 418i 136 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
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| BMW 418i 136 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 420i 184 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+28% |
| BMW 420i 184 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+47% |
| BMW 420i xDrive 184 HP 4x4 manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 420i xDrive 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+37% |
| BMW 420i 184 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 430i 252 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+26% |
| BMW 430i 252 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+49% |
| BMW 430i xDrive 252 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+49% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 418d 150 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
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| BMW 418d 150 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 420d 190 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+33% |
| BMW 420d 190 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+53% |
| BMW 420d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+34% |
| BMW 420d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+39% |
| BMW 425d 224 HP manual | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
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| BMW 425d 224 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 440i 326 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 440i 326 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+42% |
| BMW 440i xDrive 326 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+34% |
| BMW 440i 326 HP 4x4 manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 430d 258 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+37% |
| BMW 430d xDrive 258 HP 4x4 automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+37% |
| BMW 435d 313 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
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BMW 4 series 2017 Gran Coupe sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.5 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +36% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.8 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.1 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +37% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 4 series 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 6% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 4 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 4 series fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 430d xDrive 258 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 4 series with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 440i 326 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 420i 184 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+28% |
| BMW 420i 184 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+45% |
| BMW 420i xDrive 184 HP 4x4 manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 420i xDrive 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+36% |
| BMW 430i 252 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+26% |
| BMW 430i 252 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+56% |
| BMW 430i xDrive 252 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+46% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 418d 150 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 418d 150 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 420d 190 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+38% |
| BMW 420d 190 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+45% |
| BMW 420d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 manual | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+26% |
| BMW 420d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+47% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 440i 326 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+42% |
| BMW 440i xDrive 326 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+32% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 430d 258 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+35% |
| BMW 430d xDrive 258 HP 4x4 automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 435d xDrive 313 HP 4x4 automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+39% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.