BMW Australia has released pricing and specification details for the second-generation 4 Series coupe, which will enter showrooms in October. Just like its predecessor, the new 4 Series coupe is available in three variants, with the M Sport package now standard on the entry-level 420i and mid-range 430i, both of which are once again rear-wheel drive.

The 420i is AU$ 4092 cheaper than before, at AU$ 70,900 plus on-road costs, while the 430i is AU$ 6400 dearer, at AU$ 88,900. Both variants are motivated by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, which produces 181 hp/300 Nm (+30 Nm) in the 420i and 254 hp/400 Nm (+6 hp/50 Nm) in the 430i. Then there’s the flagship M440i, which starts from AU$ 116,900. It’s the all-wheel-drive successor to the rear-wheel-drive 440i that was priced AU$ 13,700 lower, and it draws power from a 382 hp/500 Nm (+60 hp/50 Nm) 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six-cylinder engine. Like before, all three variants are mated to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.


Unsurprisingly, the M440i is the quickest of the trio in a straight line, sprinting from a standstill to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds, although the 430i is just 1.3s off that mark, while the 420i is a further 1.7s behind. Standard equipment in the 420i includes sports suspension, a sports body kit, LED headlights and tail-lights, and 19-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, a 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system with voice control, satellite navigation with live traffic, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, digital radio, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, a wireless smartphone charger, power-adjustable front sports seats, a sports steering wheel with paddle-shifters, and black Sensatec leather and Alcantara upholstery feature. Advanced driver-assist systems extend to the Driving Assistant package as well as high-beam assist, park assist, reversing assist, a reversing camera and parking sensors. The 430i adds adaptive dampers, sports brakes, keyless entry and start, Vernasca leather upholstery, the Driving Assistant package and surround-view cameras.


Meanwhile, the M440i also picks up a rear limited-slip differential, adaptive laser headlights, a power-operated tailgate, Cerium Grey exterior trim, a sunroof, a Harman/Kardon surround-sound system, heated front seats, a Sensatec leather-trimmed dashboard and ambient lighting. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class rival is available with several option packages, including Driver Assistance (420i only), Visibility (420i and 430i only), Comfort (420i and 430i only), M Sport Plus (420i and 430i only) and M Carbon.