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BMW M4

Two generations on sale. The 1st gen F82/F83 is the value pick; the 2nd gen G82/G83 is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

2nd gen G82/G83
1st gen F82/F83
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
5y2nd gen G82/G83S$383k – S$353kS$152kHigh
7y1st gen F82/F83S$234k – S$219kS$94kMedium
8y1st gen F82/F83S$189k – S$185kS$76kMedium
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Bmw M4 sit?

5 scoreable luxury coupes · 16 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISK9114 series720sVantageM4brand reliability →holds value →45802090

BMW M4

this model

Brand reliability

55(+0 vs median 55)

Resale strength

58(−1 vs median 59)

Asking price falls ~14.0% per year

BARGAIN BUYSWell-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, drive long.
Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

2nd gen G82/G83 (2020-present) · Reg 2021–2024

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BMW M4 — 2nd gen G82/G83 (2020-present)

Verdict

Newest BMW M4 — S58 inline-six biturbo.
Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$380k–520k
Median
S$399k
Decay

What's good

  • Documented BMW M specialist service + ZF 8-speed automatic fluid — modern S58 + ZF reliability.
  • Competition / CSL cult performance variants — collector status.

What to watch

  • Patchy BMW M service history — specialist non-negotiable.
  • A tracked M4 with no rebuild receipts — track wear.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

1st gen F82/F83 (2014-2020) · Reg 2014–2019

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BMW M4 — 1st gen F82/F83 (2014-2020)

Verdict

M4 (F82 coupe / F83 convertible) replaces the V8 M3 of the E92 era with the S55 twin-turbo inline-six — same engine across F80 M3 and F82/F83 M4. S55 has documented rod bearing wear pattern (similar to S65 V8 of E92 M3 — scheduled-maintenance item, S$5-8k preventive). 7-speed M DCT can need clutch + mechatronic past 100k km if driven hard. F80 LCI (post-2017) addressed some early-build issues + got upgraded DCT software. F82 is the SG-practical body (coupe); F83 convertible adds top-mechanism complexity. CSL / Competition trims with upgrades are cult performance picks.
Photo: Hugh Llewelyn / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Asking
S$210k–236k
Median
S$222k
Decay
4.6%/yr

What's good

  • A post-2017 LCI M4 (Competition) with the rod-bearing service already done — the LCI addressed launch-window issues + the rod bearing service receipt converts the headline scheduled-maintenance item to a known recent service. Competition trim adds upgraded suspension + brakes.
  • F82 Coupe body (more practical than F83 convertible) — sidesteps the convertible top mechanism complexity. F82 is the SG-practical M4 body; F83's electric top + sensors add aged-car risk.

What to watch

  • S55 with no rod bearing preventive at 60-80k miles — same S65 V8 framework — scheduled-maintenance item that gets skipped. Catastrophic when bearings fail; engine work well into 5 figures. Walk unless paperwork is in hand or asking is at salvage.
  • 7-speed M DCT showing rough engagement past 100k km — clutch + mechatronic wear from aggressive driving. S$5-9k for full service. F80/F82 with vague service history at high mileage = price in or walk.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the BMW M4

How much does a used BMW M4 cost in Singapore?
Most used BMW M4 on the market are around 5 years old, asking roughly S$353k–S$383k (typically about S$380k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used BMW M4 depreciate per year?
A used BMW M4 loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 22% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the BMW M4 reliable?
In our read, the BMW M4 scores 55 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used BMW M4 with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these BMW M4 figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-BMW M4 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.