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2021 BMW 4 Series AWD vs RWD: is AWD worth it?

430i xDrive AWD vs 430i RWD

AWD adds $2,000. Costs $98 more a year in fuel.

$2,588more over 6 years

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430i RWD430i xDrive AWDPriceRWD$45,600AWD$47,600Fuel a yearRWD$1,324AWD$1,422Total over 6 yearsRWD$53,545AWD$56,133
Blue: 430i RWD. Orange: 430i xDrive AWD.

Every AWD and RWD pair

2021 BMW 4 Series AWD vs RWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainGround clearance
430i RWD
430i xDrive AWD
$45,600
$47,600
$2,00029 mpg
27 mpg
$1,324
$1,422
$2,588N/A5.0 in
5.1 in
M440i RWD
M440i xDrive AWD
$64,000
$58,500
-$5,50026 mpg
25 mpg
$1,477
$1,536
-$5,146-251 lbSame

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked