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BMW 4 series 2020 fuel consumption

BMW 4 series from 2020 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 33% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 30% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 35% higher. Since 2020 the BMW 4 series average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been slightly above industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersBMW 4 seriesAll carmakersBMW 4 series
2020+27%+30% +37%+39%
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2021+26%+30% +37%+39%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 4 series.

2020

BMW 4 series 2020 coupe fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines36.5 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.2 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+29%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines53.5 MPG
4.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+39%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 420i 184 HP automatic 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+29%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 420d 190 HP automatic 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+45%
BMW 420d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 automatic 51.1 MPG
4.6 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+33%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW M440i AT xDrive 374 HP 4x4 automatic 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+30%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.