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2027 BMW 4 Series Arrives With Minimal Changes and Higher Prices
BMW's 2027 4 Series carries over largely unchanged from the previous model year, with price rises of $600 to $700 across the range and a starting price of $51,200 for the 430i Gran Coupe.
By Eleanor Ellington · 5 min read
BMW has opened orders for the 2027 4 Series, a model year that brings almost no mechanical or visual changes over the outgoing car. The German manufacturer has kept the line-up essentially frozen, with the same engines, the same eight-speed automatic transmission and the same iDrive 8.5 infotainment system. What has changed is the price: buyers will pay between $600 and $700 more across the range than they did last year.
The 2027 4 Series remains available in three body styles — the two-door Coupe, the Convertible and the four-door Gran Coupe — and continues to offer a choice of two engines. The 430i uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, while the M440i steps up to a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-six with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, delivering a combined 386 horsepower and 398 pound-feet. Both can be specified with rear-wheel drive or xDrive all-wheel drive, and every version sends power through an eight-speed automatic.
Performance remains brisk. BMW quotes 5.6 seconds for the rear-wheel-drive 430i Coupe to reach 60 mph, while the M440i xDrive Coupe completes the same sprint in 4.2 seconds, making it the quickest of the regular 4 Series models. Efficiency is a strong point: the rear-wheel-drive 430i Coupe leads the EPA listings at 31 mpg combined, and the six-cylinder M440i Coupe returns 30 mpg. The M440i xDrive Coupe manages 29 mpg combined, with convertibles ranging from 28 to 30 mpg. All versions require premium petrol. Gran Coupe figures have not yet been published, but they are expected to stay close to the 2026 estimates, at roughly 30 mpg for the 430i and 28 mpg for the M440i.
Inside, the cabin carries over with few alterations. Standard SensaTec upholstery remains, and the optional Glass Controls are priced at $650. The Gran Coupe is the most practical choice thanks to its four doors and liftback tailgate, which offers a more useful opening for bulky cargo than the Coupe's conventional boot. Even the two-door model edges its principal rival, the Mercedes-Benz CLE, on luggage space, with 12 cubic feet against the Benz's 11.
Technology is unchanged, with iDrive 8.5 and QuickSelect fitted as standard. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voice commands, wireless phone charging and My BMW app compatibility are all included without extra cost. Buyers seeking a richer specification can add the Premium Package, which brings a Harman Kardon sound system, a heated steering wheel, remote engine start and Live Cockpit Professional with a head-up display. Contents vary by model, so the equipment list should be checked for each build.
On safety, the Parking Assistance Package is now priced at $800, up from $700 last year, and adds a surround-view camera with 3D view and Parking Assistant Plus. The Driving Assistance Professional Package is unchanged in price and offers distance and steering assistance for highway traffic, including stop-and-go commuting. Lane departure warning and blind-spot monitoring are fitted as standard.
Production of the 2027 model began in March 2026 and is scheduled to end in February 2027, though the 4 Series will remain in production for several more years. Pricing starts at $51,200 for the 430i Gran Coupe, or $52,550 including the $1,350 delivery fee. The M440i Gran Coupe rises by $700 to $66,450 after delivery, while the M440i xDrive Convertible tops the range at $78,550. That is a significant climb from the roughly $67,000 the model commanded at its 2020 launch, though it tracks the market: the M440i's main rival, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53, starts at $78,850.
The 4 Series remains a capable choice, but its position within BMW's own range is increasingly awkward. The 3 Series matches it dynamically, looks sharper to many eyes and costs less, while the smaller 2 Series undercuts both and offers a more compact, agile package. With engine updates expected next year, the case for ordering a 2027 model now rests largely on one factor: the Convertible, which is the only drop-top left in BMW's stable.
