The BMW 4-Series most often competes with other German two-door coupes and convertibles from Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
We give a slight nod to the BMW for its turbo-4 and turbo-6 over the Benz (the AMG C63 is another animal altogether), but the C-Class is shaplier.
The Audi A5 has more available tech, the BMW has a little more flair.
The Cadillac ATS isn’t long for new-car lots, discounts should be plentiful.
The Lexus RC’s base turbo-4 is a letdown, and the Alfa Romeo Giulia four-door is a wild child that competes with the 4-Series Gran Coupe.
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The 2019 BMW 4-Series distills our favorite parts from the related 3-Series and packages them in a better shape. |
The 2019 Audi A5 is a coupe, convertible, or Sportback with verve and impressive standard features. |
The 2019 Cadillac ATS pares down to only a two-door coupe this year as it heads toward the sunset as Cadillac's sporty compact. |
The 2019 Lexus RC does both comfort and excitement well enough to take on the Germans. |
Pricey and on the slighter side of mid-size, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class drops a beautiful cockpit, huge dollops of safety, and effortless AMG brilliance into the sport-sedan mix. |
The 2019 Alfa Romeo is the cognoscenti’s sports sedan, and not just because it’s Italian. |
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| $44,600 | $44,200 | $38,995 | $41,145 | $41,400 | $38,545 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 17 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars |
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| 430i Gran Coupe | Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro | 2-Door Coupe 2.0L RWD | RC 300 RWD | C 300 Sedan | RWD |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Hatchback | quattro Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2019 BMW 4-Series vs. 2019 Audi A5 | 2019 BMW 4-Series vs. 2019 Cadillac ATS | 2019 BMW 4-Series vs. 2019 Lexus RC | 2019 BMW 4-Series vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2019 BMW 4-Series vs. 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia | |
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