Performance Review: BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 4 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 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, Cabriolet 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 1846 kgs (4069 lbs) this makes the BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 4 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 2979cc 24V St6 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 1850 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 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 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 2010 Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo (265.5 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 240.5 bhp per ton and 219.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 4 Series competing with the 2010 Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo (265.5 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Bentley Continental GT Speed (265.5 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 219.9 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 2010 BMW 3 Series 335d E90 (244.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1973 DeTomaso Pantera L 5.7L V8 (244.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 4 Series and the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC

When talking about the performance of the BMW 4 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.1 secs @ 104.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC (13.04 secs), the 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo (13.05 secs), and the 1970 Ford Torino 2nd Gen GT 429 4V Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (13.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 4 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 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 Competition Package F83 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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