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BMW 4 Series Coupe vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (46,200 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 4 Series Coupe or VW Transporter Bus?

BMW 4 Series Coupe vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

BMW 4 Series Coupe

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  • substantially more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • slightly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

4 Series Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Transporter Bus is slightly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the BMW 4 Series Coupe costs 46,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,722 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the BMW 4 Series Coupe with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 4 Series Coupe offers substantially more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 244 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 4 Series Coupe is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 4 Series Coupe delivers substantially more torque with 700 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 285 Nm more.

4 Series Coupe

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 4 Series Coupe is visibly lighter – 1,600 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 398 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more boot space – 763 L compared to 440 L. That’s a difference of about 323 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries clearly more – 1,143 kg compared to 415 kg. That’s a difference of about 728 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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BMW is the best

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Costs and Consumption
Price
46,200 - 93,900 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 10 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
126 - 226 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,600 - 1,895 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
440 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,852 - 1,887 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
355 - 415 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
184 - 530 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
300 - 700 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
135 - 390 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the BMW 4 Series Coupe?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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