2020 BMW 4 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.6s

440i xDrive AWD, 320 hp.
Tested.
0-60: rank 18 of 24 convertibles (2020).
Horsepower: rank 19 of 24 convertibles (2020).

24 convertibles (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 BMW 4 Series: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
440i xDrive AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	320 hp	330 lb-ft	3,827 lb	167	12.0	4.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$53,350
440i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	320 hp	330 lb-ft	3,922 lb	163	12.3	4.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,000
440i RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	320 hp	330 lb-ft	3,704 lb	173	11.6	4.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$51,350
440i Gran Coupe RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	320 hp	330 lb-ft	3,781 lb	169	11.8	4.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$56,000
440i RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	320 hp	330 lb-ft	4,138 lb	155	12.9	5.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$60,150
440i xDrive AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	320 hp	330 lb-ft	4,328 lb	148	13.5	5.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,150
430i RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,950
430i xDrive AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	3,697 lb	134	14.9	5.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,950
440i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD	3.0L	320 hp	N/A	4,249 lb	151	13.3	5.5 sEstimate	N/A	AWD	$53,150
430i Gran Coupe RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	3,680 lb	135	14.8	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$49,900
430i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	3,814 lb	130	15.4	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,900
440i Gran Coupe RWD	3.0L	320 hp	N/A	4,138 lb	155	12.9	5.9 sEstimate	N/A	RWD	$51,150
430i RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$53,100
430i xDrive AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	4,169 lb	119	16.8	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$55,100
430i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD	2.0L	248 hp	N/A	4,249 lb	117	17.1	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,750
430i Gran Coupe RWD	2.0L	248 hp	N/A	4,138 lb	120	16.7	7.3 sEstimate	N/A	RWD	$44,750

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	8	248 hp	430i Gran Coupe RWD	$44,750	Base	$1,422	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	8	320 hp	440i Gran Coupe RWD	$51,150	+$6,400	$1,536	+$114

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	13	430i RWD	$44,950	4.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 430i Gran Coupe RWD: 248 hp, 27 mpg, $44,750. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	C 300 RWD	255 hp	28 mpg	$41,400	5.7 s

4 Series by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 BMW 4 Series: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 BMW 4 Series.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 BMW 4 Series and 2020 Audi A5
Measure	2020 BMW 4 Series	2020 Audi A5
Trim	440i xDrive AWD	Premium AWD
0-60	4.6 s	5.6 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	320 hp	248 hp
Curb weight	3,827 lb	3,638 lb
hp per ton	167	136
lb per hp	12.0	14.7
MSRP	$53,350	$42,900

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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