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Used BMW M4: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every BMW M4 from 2015 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $33,500 to $81,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2015–2025.
2021–2025 BMW M4
A powerful BMW sports coupe with a twin-turbo inline-six and a stiffer chassis.
Years to target: 2021–2025. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $63,500 | Target | Not rated | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $66,500 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $73,000 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $79,000 | Target | Not rated | ~20,000 |
| 2025 | $81,500 | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
Worth knowing
- Heavy and large for a sports coupe with a polarizing face, and carbon ceramics or carbon buckets raise both prices and running costs.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a 2022 or newer Competition xDrive for the quickest all-weather car, or a rear-drive manual for the most engagement; carbon bucket seats are harsh for daily use.
On the test drive
Check for track wear and confirm carbon ceramic brake condition, since those rotors are very expensive to replace. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2021, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus RC F 2023–2025 · $62,500–$71,500
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2015–2020 BMW M4
A twin-turbo inline-six coupe and convertible with huge midrange torque, quick steering and a carbon fiber roof.
Years to target: 2015–2020. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $33,500 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2016 | $37,000 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $41,000 | Target | Not rated | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $45,500 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $50,500 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2020 | $56,500 | Target | Not rated | ~55,000 |
Worth knowing
- The rear end can be snappy on cold tires, engine sound is partly synthetic, and tires, brakes and insurance cost real money.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a 2017 or newer with the Competition Package: it adds power, revised adaptive dampers, retuned stability control and better wheels that calm the early car's nervous ride.
On the test drive
Listen for boost leaks and check the plastic charge pipe, which commonly cracks; on DCT cars confirm smooth low-speed engagement. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2015, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2015, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus RC F 2016–2019 · $39,000–$47,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.