2022 BMW 4 Series

Carvana (opens in a new tab) says the coupe and convertible, redesigned for 2021, return with small changes, while the new Gran Coupe adds four doors, five seats and a power rear hatch and the M440i models step up to a 382-horsepower turbo six with mild-hybrid assist and sharper suspension and brake hardware. U.S. News (opens in a new tab) lists the 2022 changes as the Gran Coupe added, wider availability of all-wheel drive, a digital instrument cluster and larger touch screen made standard (a 12.3-inch cluster and 10.25-inch screen) and the Executive and Parking Assistance packages discontinued.

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) adds two new colors, Brooklyn Grey Metallic and Aventurin Red Metallic, and perforated standard faux-leather upholstery, with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation standard. KBB lists fuel economy from 22/29 to 25/34 mpg city and highway, and EPA rates the 2022 4 Series at 25 to 28 mpg combined and $2,750 to $3,100 a year in fuel.

NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2022 4 Series. 22V267000 covers a roof control unit programmed incorrectly so the sunroof can close without the key fob inside the vehicle, 23V118000 a replacement control unit installed during service with incorrect programming that can affect the automatic door locking, and 23V584000 audio-module software that may fail to sound the seat-belt warning chime. 25V636000 and 26V056000 cover the engine starter, which dealers replace, shared with several other BMW models. Owners have filed eight complaints with NHTSA: engine, electrical system and power train with 2 each, and air bags and back-over prevention with 1 each.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists the cheapest 2022 4 Series, the 430i Gran Coupe, at a Fair Purchase Price of $28,900, with trade-in values from about $25,500 to $39,400 and private-party values from about $27,600 to $44,000 depending on body style and trim.

EPA rates the 2022 4 Series at 25 to 28 mpg combined and $2,750 to $3,100 a year in fuel. The 2022 Audi A5 rates 26 to 29 at $2,650 to $3,000, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 22 to 29 at $2,650 to $3,500 and the Lexus RC 19 to 25 at $3,100 to $4,100. On EPA figures the 4 Series is about a mile per gallon behind the A5 and ahead of the RC, and the A5 is sold only with all-wheel drive.