Performance Review: BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 4 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW 4 Series has a 2979cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 4 Series shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 4 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1637 kgs (3608 lbs) this makes the BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 4 Series shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 2979cc 24V St6 engine produces 493 bhp (367 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 4 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Noble M12 GTO 3R (325.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 4 Series.

The BMW 4 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 301.1 bhp per ton and 270.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 4 Series competing with the 2003 Noble M12 GTO 3R (325.9 bhp per ton) or the 1991 Jaguar XJ 220 (325.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 4 Series generating around 270.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2009 Mercedes SLS 6.2 V8 AMG Coupe DCT-7 (295.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1992 Dodge Viper SRT/10 8.0L V10 (295.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 4 Series and the 2011 Lotus Evora S IPS 3.5 V8

When talking about the performance of the BMW 4 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.17 secs @ 112.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Lotus Evora S IPS 3.5 V8 (12.12 secs), the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (12.12 secs), and the 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI GSR (12.12 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 4 Series equals the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 then how about the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

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