2023 BMW M4 Trims Comparison

Base coupe:

• Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (473 horsepower, 406 lb-ft of torque)
• Six-speed manual transmission
• Rear-wheel drive

Competition (coupe only):

• Upgraded engine (503 hp, 479 lb-ft)
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive

Competition xDrive (coupe and convertible):

• Same upgraded engine as the Competition
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• All-wheel drive

CSL (coupe only):

• More powerful engine with 543 hp
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive

Base
Standard features are similar across the lineup. The base M4 coupe checks in with:

• LED headlights and daytime running lights
• 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels with performance tires
• Carbon-fiber roof and trunklid
• Adaptive suspension dampers (adjust to improve ride comfort and handling)
• Electronic limited-slip rear differential for improved traction
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Digital information display
• 14.9-inch center touchscreen
• Navigation system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Automatic climate control
• Harman Kardon surround-sound audio
• Leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable, heated front sport seats
• Adjustable drive modes
• Front and rear parking sensors

Standard driver assist features on the base M4 include:

• Forward collision warning with pedestrian detection (alerts you of a possible collision with the car in front)
• Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

M4 Competition
Stepping up to the M4 Competition or the Competition xDrive version nets you added power as well as:

• 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels with performance tires
• Gloss black exterior trim including spoiler and exhaust tips
• Different seat belts

You can further customize your M4 through a handful of options. Notable picks include:

• Executive package
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
• Remote engine start
• Heated steering wheel
• Power trunklid
• Driving Assistance Professional package (Competition models only)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Lane keeping assistance (steers the M4 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Front and rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is about to cross your vehicle's path)
• Ventilated front seats
• Carbon-fiber bucket front seats
• Carbon-ceramic brakes
• M Drive Professional package (includes Track mode as well as other performance displays and settings)

M4 CSL Coupe
The extreme track-focused model gets a power increase to 543 hp and loses the rear seats and some sound deadening to reduce weight by 240 pounds. The CSL also increases performance with:

• 19-inch front, 20-inch rear forged lightweight wheels
• Ultra-high-performance tires
• Carbon-fiber bucket seats
• Carbon-ceramic brakes
• Carbon-fiber body panels
• Lowered ride height
• Track-tuned adaptive suspension
• Unique track-focused traction control system
• Electronically adjustable exhaust system