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BMW 4 Series
2018 420i M Sport Gran Coupe
PetrolAutomatic89,974 mi2018
ULEZ ✓£200/yr
£294/mo
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BMW 4 Series road tax (2026/27)
How much is Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on a BMW 4 Series? 100% of the 3 in stock pay the flat £200/yr standard rate.
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How much is road tax on a BMW 4 Series?
Most used BMW 4 Series in stock pay the flat standard rate of £200 a year — 100% were first registered on or after 1 April 2017, when road tax became a single annual rate regardless of CO₂. Figures are for the 2026/27 UK tax year.
- Standard rate
- £200/yr
- Most common
- £200/yr (100%)
- From April 2017
- 100% of stock
- Median CO₂
- 139 g/km
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr
Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)
Most common in stock
£200/yr
100% of BMW 4 Series
Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr
If over £40k new · years 2–6
How BMW 4 Series road tax is worked out
| CO₂ | Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1–50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51–75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76–90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91–100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101–110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111–130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131–150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151–170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171–190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191–225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226–255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
After the first year
- £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
- Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
- Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.
Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.
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£200/yr
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2018 435d Xdrive M Sport Auto
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£200/yr
£437/mo
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Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax
Trim-level specifications for the BMW 4-Series (Petrol, Diesel), across 650 recorded variants.
Performance
- 140–543 bhp
- Power
- 3.3s
- 0–60 mph (fastest)
- 191 mph
- Top speed
- 1,995–2,998 cc
- Engine
Economy & running costs
- 0–70 mpg
- Fuel economy
- 106–232 g/km
- CO₂
- £600
- Road tax (VED)
- 23–50 of 50
- Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
- 4,638 mm
- Length
- 2,017 mm
- Width
- 1,389 mm
- Height
- 2,810 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,583 kg
- Weight
- 4
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
Euro NCAP safety
5-star · tested 2019
- 72%
- Safety assist
The BMW 4-Series Coupe was tested by Euro NCAP in 2019 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
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| Trim | Fuel | Power | MPG | CO₂ | Ins. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 CS xDrive 550 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 543 bhp | 27.7 mpg | 232 | 47 |
| M4 xDrive 530 Competition M 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 522 bhp | 28 - 28.2 mpg | 227 | 43 |
| M4 CSL 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 543 bhp | 28.2 - 28.5 mpg | 224 | 49 |
| M4 xDrive Competition M 2dr Step Auto [M Carbon]Automatic | Petrol | 502 bhp | 28 - 28.2 mpg | 228 | 42 |
| M440i xDrive MHT 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 368 bhp | 32.5 - 34 mpg | 187 | 39 |
| M440d xDrive MHT 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 335 bhp | 47.1 - 47.9 mpg | 154 | 42 |
| M440d xDrive MHT 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 335 bhp | 44.8 - 45.6 mpg | 162 | 45 |
| 430d MHT M Sport 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 281 bhp | 50.4 - 52.3 mpg | 141 | 43 |
| 430d MHT M Sport Pro Edition 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 281 bhp | 49.6 - 50.4 mpg | 146 | 44 |
| 430d xDrive MHT M Sport 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 281 bhp | 50.4 - 52.3 mpg | 140 | 40 |
| 430i [245] M Sport 2dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 241 bhp | 40.4 - 42.2 mpg | 153 | 34 |
| 430i M Sport 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 241 bhp | 37.7 - 40.4 mpg | 160 | 34 |
Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is road tax on a BMW 4 Series?
- A BMW 4 Series registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
- Do electric BMW 4 Seriess pay road tax?
- Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
- What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
- Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
- How is road tax calculated for the BMW 4 Series?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.