BMW 4 Series BHP
The BMW 4 Series has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 BMW 420i produces 181 BHP, while the 2025 BMW M4 produces 523 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
305 recorded variants, from 141–543 BHP.
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Popular BMW 4 Series BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420i M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP420i |
| M4 Competition M XDrive Auto | 2025 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 523 BHPM4 |
| M440i xDrive MHEV Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHPM440i |
| 420d M Sport Professional Edition MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP420d |
| 430d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP430d |
| 430I M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 242 BHP430i |
| M440d xDrive MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHPM440d |
| 435D xDrive M Sport Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 308 BHP435d |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,995 cc | Diesel | 2013–2022 | 141–215 BHP | 320–450 Nm | 101 |
| 1,997 cc | Petrol | 2013–2016 | 181–241 BHP | 270–350 Nm | 48 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2016–2025 | 181–248 BHP | 270–400 Nm | 63 |
| 2,993 cc | Diesel | 2013–2022 | 255–335 BHP | 560–700 Nm | 48 |
| 2,979 cc | Petrol | 2014–2021 | 302–453 BHP | 400–600 Nm | 21 |
| 2,998 cc | Petrol | 2016–2025 | 322–369 BHP | 450–500 Nm | 15 |
| 2,993 cc | Petrol | 2021–2025 | 503–543 BHP | 650 Nm | 9 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420i M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph | |
| 420I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 149 mph | |
| M4 Competition M XDrive Auto | 2025 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 523 BHP | 530.3 PS | 650 Nm | 390 kW | 155 mph | |
| M440i xDrive MHEV Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHP | 374 PS | 500 Nm | 275 kW | 155 mph | |
| 420I M Sport Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 149 mph | |
| 420i M Sport Professional Edition Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph | |
| M4 Competition M xDrive Auto | 2024 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 523 BHP | 530.3 PS | 650 Nm | 390 kW | 155 mph | |
| 420I M Sport Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph | |
| 420i M Sport Professional Edition Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 149 mph | |
| M4 Competition Edition M xDrive Auto | 2023 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| M440i xDrive MHEV Auto | 2023 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHP | 374 PS | 500 Nm | 275 kW | 155 mph | |
| 420d M Sport Professional Edition MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 149 mph | |
| 420i M Sport Professional Edition Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 149 mph | |
| 420i xDrive M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 148 mph | |
| 430d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP | 285.9 PS | 650 Nm | 210.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| 430d xDrive M Sport Professional Edition MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP | 285.9 PS | 650 Nm | 210.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| 430I M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 242 BHP | 245 PS | 400 Nm | 180.5 kW | 155 mph | |
| 430i M Sport Professional Edition Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 242 BHP | 245 PS | 400 Nm | 180.5 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 Competition Edition Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 Competition Edition M xDrive Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 CSL Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 543 BHP | 550.6 PS | 650 Nm | 404.9 kW | 190 mph | |
| M440d xDrive MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 339.9 PS | 700 Nm | 250.6 kW | 155 mph | |
| M440i xDrive MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHP | 374 PS | 500 Nm | 275 kW | 155 mph | |
| 420d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2021 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 148 mph | |
| 420I Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7.7 sec | 147 mph |
| 420I M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 147 mph | |
| 420i M Sport Professional Edition Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph | |
| 420i xDrive Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 8.1 sec | 144 mph |
| 430d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP | 285.9 PS | 650 Nm | 210.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| 430I Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 248 BHP | 251.5 PS | 350 Nm | 185 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 Competition Edition Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 Competition Edition M xDrive Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 Competition M xDrive Kith Edition Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| M4 Heritage Edition Semi-Auto | 2021 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 444 BHP | 450.2 PS | 550 Nm | 331 kW | 4 sec | 155 mph |
| M440d xDrive MHEV Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 339.9 PS | 700 Nm | 250.6 kW | 155 mph | |
| M440i xDrive MHEV Auto | 2021 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHP | 374 PS | 500 Nm | 275 kW | 155 mph | |
| 420D M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.6 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 8.1 sec | 142 mph |
| 420d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2020 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 149 mph | |
| 420d xDrive Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 7.4 sec | 143 mph |
| 420D xDrive M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 7.2 sec | 143 mph |
| 420d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2020 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 148 mph | |
| 420I Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| 420I M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 143 mph | |
| 420I M Sport | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 7.3 sec | 147 mph |
| 430I Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 248 BHP | 251.5 PS | 350 Nm | 185 kW | 5.9 sec | 155 mph |
| 435d xDrive Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 308 BHP | 312.7 PS | 630 Nm | 230 kW | 4.8 sec | 155 mph |
| 435D xDrive M Sport Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 308 BHP | 312.7 PS | 630 Nm | 230 kW | 4.7 sec | 155 mph |
| 440I Gran Coupe M Sport Auto | 2020 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 322 BHP | 326.5 PS | 450 Nm | 240 kW | 5.1 sec | 155 mph |
| 440I M Sport Auto | 2020 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 322 BHP | 326.5 PS | 450 Nm | 240 kW | 5 sec | 155 mph |
| M4 Competition Edition Package Semi-Auto | 2020 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 444 BHP | 450.2 PS | 550 Nm | 331 kW | 155 mph |
BMW 4 Series BHP questions
What is the BHP of a BMW 4 Series?
Recorded horsepower for the BMW 4 Series is 141–543 BHP across 305 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which BMW 4 Series engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 543 BHP, from the M4.
Which BMW 4 Series year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 543 BHP, recorded for 2022.
What torque is recorded for the BMW 4 Series?
Recorded torque is 270–700 Nm on the 305 variants that include it.