BMW M4 Convertible vs BMW M5 Saloon

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M4 Convertible compared with M5 Saloon

	BMWM4 Convertible	BMWM5 Saloon
Overview
Released
Released	July 2021	November 2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol	Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	523 bhp	717 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.7 s	3.5 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	155 mph	155 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2,993 cc six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 390 kW (530 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	4,395 cc V8 twin-turbo petrol plus electric motor, 535 kW (727 hp) system output; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures
Torque
Torque	650 Nm	1,000 Nm system
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	M xDrive all-wheel drive	M xDrive all-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	–	42 miles
Battery
Battery	–	18.6 kWh
Range detail
Range detail	–	Up to 42 miles WLTP electric range on BMW UK's current technical page; electric top speed 87 mph
Charging
Charging	–	22.1 kWh gross / 18.6 kWh usable battery; up to 7.4 kW AC on early production, 11 kW from November 2024 production; 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes at 11 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	27.2 mpg	–
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 26.9–27.2 mpg	–
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	237–239 g/km, WLTP combined	–
Practicality
Body
Body	Convertible	Saloon
Seats
Seats	4	5 (better)
Boot
Boot	385 litres	466 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,801 mm	5,096 mm
Width
Width	1,887 mm	1,970 mm
Boot
Boot	385 litres with roof closed, 300 litres with roof open	466 litres
Towing
Towing	–	Up to 2,000 kg braked with the optional trailer coupling
Size
Size	4,801 mm long, 1,887 mm wide (2,081 mm with mirrors), 1,399 mm high; 2,857 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,010 kg	5,096 mm long, 1,970 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,510 mm high; 3,006 mm wheelbase; BMW UK lists EC unladen weights of 2,510 and 2,515 kg in different specification sets, both including a 75 kg driver