Compare 2024 BMW 3 Series vs 2024 BMW 4 Series

2024 BMW 3 Series vs 2024 BMW 4 Series

Serving Elmhurst, IL

The 2024 BMW 3 Series and the 2024 4 Series are comparable in many vital areas, but their bold differences require your attention before you pick out your next vehicle at BMW of Elmhurst. While these are both compact cars, the 3 Series is exclusively available as a sedan, while the 4 Series is offered as a two-door coupe or convertible. Before selecting, what else should you know about the 3 Series and 4 Series?

Performance

The 2024 3 Series and the 4 Series are available with the same turbo four-cylinder, 255 horsepower engine. They are also available in M Performance versions with the same turbo 3.0-liter, I-6, 382 horsepower unit. These units link to an eight-speed auto transmission and are available with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. The 3 Series also has a plug-in hybrid, turbo four-cylinder engine. It produces 288 total horsepower and can travel 22 miles on all-electric power.

Appearance

The four-door 3 Series sedan is elegantly contoured and sports a tapered profile. The front end has a modern, regal look with double-elemental LED headlights, a short, kidney-style grille, and L-shaped air vents. The two-door 4 Series has a more rigorous definition that sweeps across the doors. Its unique grille is tall, narrow, and prominent, deep-set air vents flank it. While the 4 Series also has double-elemental LED headlights, they stand out with lower accents.

Features

The features available in the 2024 3 Series and 4 Series vary by trim, and they share several features on a trim-by-trim basis. Some of these are traffic jam assist, leather upholstery, a front cross-traffic warning, evasive steering assist, a head-up display, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry, connected services, a 10-speaker audio system, wireless smartphone app connectivity, a curved housing on the dashboard that holds the 14.9-inch central display screen and the 12.3-inch driver’s display screen, a cloud-based navigation system, and others. The 4 Series also has neck warmers, a Harman Kardon sound system, adaptive headlights, automated parking, and several other features.

At BMW of Elmhurst, we are pleased to present you with the 3 Series and 4 Series. Our sales reps are firmly committed to your complete satisfaction with your next vehicle, and we can help you compare these models and their trims in person. Schedule a test drive at BMW of Elmhurst today, or drop by our showroom.