EXPERT RATING
8.0
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Hatch slash coupe design a real winner
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Two-litre diesel is a miserly yet meaty motor
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Misses out on some safety gear that’s been moved onto options list
Tim Robson
Contributing Journalist
The 420d Gran Coupe is one of three diesels on offer in the 4 Series range, itself a spin-off of the 3 Series. It’s priced at $71,200 for either an eight-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual.
This list price is $2300 more than the 420i Gran Coupe that sits underneath it, though the specs remain the same. The 2016 update adds more equipment including Adaptive M suspension, a heads-up display, powered folding exterior mirrors surround-view camera and lane departure warning.
The 420d line features BMW’s 140kW/400Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. A six-speed manual gearbox is a no-cost option.
Is the 420d Gran Coupe your pick of the new 4 Series range? Tell us why, or why not, in the comments below.
BMW 420D 2016: Gran Coupe
Engine Type |
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L |
Fuel Type |
Diesel |
Fuel Efficiency |
4.2L/100km (combined) |
Seating |
5 |
Price From |
$29,150 - $35,090 |
Tim Robson
Contributing Journalist
Tim Robson has been involved in automotive journalism for almost two decades, after cutting his teeth on alternative forms of wheeled transport.
Studiously avoiding tertiary education while writing about mountain bikes in the 1990s, Tim started with Motor magazine in 2001, moving on to edit Auto Action and Motor before joining Top Gear Australia in 2010.
Tim formed his own company, 032Media, in 2014, building up a freelance business that supplies leading news outlets like CarsGuide and GoAuto, as well as Evo Australia, Motor, 4x4 Australia and The Robb Report. He's also a skilled photographer, practicing videographer, presenter and editor.
He’s also recently returned to his roots, currently editing Australia's oldest and most prestigious mountain bike magazine, Mountain Biking Australia.
Tim lives in Wollongong, NSW, and is married with three double-digit age kids… two of who are learning to drive. One’s already learned to race, with 16-year-old Max helping Tim to build and run his only car – a track-registered Honda Civic EG.
You can check out Tim’s bike collection, race car failings and more on his Insta feed or Facebook.
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