2026 BMW M4 Competition G82 Coupe LCI

BMW

2026 BMW M4

Performance luxury coupe and convertible

On sale nowPetrol

From $174,600 plus on-road costs

The G82 M4 is BMW M division's two-door Competition coupe, paired in Australia with the G83 Convertible.

From$174,600+ORC
Engine3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrol
Warranty5 yrs / unlimited km

CarTell take

We haven't driven the M4 yet. On paper, CS allocation for Australia is capped at 50 units, talk to your dealer about remaining slots. ANCAP has not separately rated the M4.

Why consider it

  • S58 inline six is the most powerful production M4 engine ever, at up to 405 kW in the CS.
  • RWD manual still offered in the Pure for purists. xDrive AWD with selectable 2WD rear-drive mode for track days.
  • CS capped at 50 units in Australia with a 7:21.989 Nordschleife lap claim.

What to know

  • Polarising big-kidney grille still divides buyers.
  • The manual is limited to the RWD coupe, not the 390 kW Competition.
  • Convertible adds 200 kg over the coupe and blunts the chassis.

Who it suits

Track-day drivers wanting the 2WD rear-drive mode and Drift Analyser, manual purists drawn to the Pure, open-air drivers eyeing the folding-hard-top Convertible, and all-weather drivers wanting xDrive traction year-round.

Keen drivers

Pace and poise

Premium buyers

Cabin quality up top

Performance and ownership

The numbers that matter day to day.

3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrol

Powertrain

5 yrs / unlimited km

Warranty

Grades and pricing

3 grades for Australia, plus on-road costs.
GradePrice fromEngineDriveKey differences
M4 Coupe (manual)$174,600 +ORC3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrolRWD
M4 Competition M xDrive Coupe$192,400 +ORC3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrolAWD
M4 Competition M xDrive Convertible$203,800 +ORC3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrolAWD

M4 Coupe (manual)

$174,600 +ORC

Engine
3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrol
Drive
RWD

M4 Competition M xDrive Coupe

$192,400 +ORC

Engine
3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrol
Drive
AWD

M4 Competition M xDrive Convertible

$203,800 +ORC

Engine
3.0L twin-turbo I6 petrol
Drive
AWD

Practicality and safety

Not ANCAP rated

Safety rating. No Australian crash rating for this model yet

RWD or AWD

Drivetrain

Top rivals

Look at the alternatives if you want a V8 (Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PHEV), a naturally aspirated flat-six driver's car (Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0), or a manual transmission with more than 353 kW (the Competition variants are auto-only).

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2026 BMW M4 in Australia?

Pricing opens at $174,600 plus on-roads for the M4 Coupe (manual) and tops out at $203,800 plus on-roads for the M4 Competition M xDrive Convertible, across 3 variants. Prices checked October 2026, so confirm with a dealer.

Is the BMW M4 still available with a manual gearbox?

Yes, but only on the lower-output M4 Pure. The Pure is RWD with a 6-speed manual and 353 kW. The Competition models are 390 kW 8-speed automatic only.

How fast is the BMW M4 CS?

BMW claims 3.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, courtesy of 405 kW from the S58 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six paired with M xDrive AWD. Top speed is 305 km/h.

How many M4 CS will be sold in Australia?

Just 50 examples for Australia, all 405 kW with CFRP bonnet and bumpers and M Carbon buckets.

The BMW M4 in full

The G82 M4 is BMW M division's two-door Competition coupe, paired in Australia with the G83 Convertible. Both run the S58 3.0L twin-turbo inline six. The base M4 Pure delivers 353 kW with a 6-speed manual and RWD. The M4 Competition steps to 390 kW with the 8-speed M Steptronic and is the only path into M xDrive AWD with a 2WD defeat mode. M4 CS sits on top at 405 kW, capped at 50 units for Australia with a 7:21.989 Nordschleife lap claim.

From$174,600+ORC
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