BMW 420d Gran Coupé, sporty for the whole family – Road Test
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BMW 420d Gran Coupé, sporty for the whole family – Road Test
As charming as a coupé, almost as practical as a sedan: the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé has four doors and a large electric boot as standard.
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Much more interesting than the sedan, it retains its carrying capacity... Availability is also not sacrificed in any way, but requires small sacrifices in terms of ease of access and visibility.
fine 2.0 turbodiesel from 184 hp and 380 Nm 420d Grand Coupe, low consumption and always ready for the driver's requests, especially with excellent 8-speed ZF automatic transmission with a torque variator that has nothing to envy of the best "dual clutch" of the competition.
Sculptural lines are hard to resist BMW 4 Series Gran Coupethat rivals its 2-door sister in charm and offers (almost) versatility equal to the 3 Series sedan.
La 420d Grand Coupe it can only be the best-selling version: enough power to carry more than some driving pleasure, very low consumption (figures found by the on-board computer are in the order of 16 km / l in mixed use) and cavalry is well below the threshold super stamp.
High list price: With the same version and equipment, it costs several thousand euros more than the 3 Series sedan.
city
The length of more than 4,60 meters and poor visibility in all directions does not help with parking maneuvers: in case of using the city, equipment is required. 420d Grand Coupe rear cameras.
The M Sport tuning, in which 225/40 R19 tires at the front and 255/35 R19 tires at the rear are optional on the test sample (18 inches as standard), doesn't make it particularly soft on outages, but not even annoyingly stiff when you consider how it pays off when you jump onto a winding hilly road.
In Comfort driving mode as well as in ECO PRO mode, the steering is easy to maneuver and the gearbox is smooth when shifting gears.
Outside the city
Even though he was not lightweight, BMW 420d Grand Coupe M Sport it allows you to climb between one curve and another, as if it were lighter than a few tons. This is thanks to the balanced frame, reliable tuning and precise steering, as well as good feedback, to which are added a solid engine and an automatic transmission that, in manual mode, responds extremely quickly to every blade movement.
Among other things, with controls completely disabled and a Sport Plus driving mode that affects steering load, gearbox speed and throttle response, even the nostalgic buyer of the analog age can only be satisfied.
Of course, with an inline 3.0-cylinder 6 rated at 306 hp. 435i Grand Coupe music (in every sense) would be different, but 420d Grand Coupe allows you to combine driving pleasure with low fuel consumption and operating costs. An excellent compromise.
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Drive hundreds of miles on the motorway with 420d Grand Coupe it does not tire: engine noise is almost inaudible, and aerodynamic hiss is minimized. With eighth gear engaged, the coding speed is only 2.000 rpm, which gives the advantage of fuel economy and quietness, and when power is required, the engine-gear combination does the job well.
In ECO PRO driving mode “sail” function, which in the exhaust phase separates the engine from the transmission and therefore allows the car to move with little inertia created by friction with the air, which reduces fuel consumption.
To add to standard equipmentActive cruise controlthat maintains a distance from the vehicle in front.
Life on board
Driver-centric dashboard is great M Sport steering wheel The leather-wrapped 3 spokes with contrast stitching will instantly make you feel like you're in a special setting, and the infotainment system is one of the best in the world. Perhaps not the most intuitive at first glance, but full of features and easy to manage with a little practice. Strict style and quality materials.
The interior is sporty: although the seat is not at ground level, access, especially to the rear seats, is difficult due to the low roof. Once inside, however, there is no lack of space even in height. Gran Coupe 4 Series is homologated for five, but given the small space in width and the presence of a central tunnel, it is comfortable only for four.
Noteworthy is the additional audio system. Harman Kardon The 600W and 16 surround speakers, offered at a price of 1.120 €, are a must for music lovers.
Price and costs
High list prices: 42.200 € 46.120 in the base, XNUMX XNUMX € per 420d Gran Coupé M Sport4.350 and 3.200 euros respectively, compared to 320d. Standard equipment includes, among others, an M sports suspension, 18-inch M light-alloy wheels, xenon headlights, Hexagon / Alcantara fabric interior, BMW Professional Radio with 6.5-inch HD monitor, iDrive and adjustable sports steering. But the list of options is long and tempting, so you'll end up spending at least another 10.000 XNUMX as soon as you cross the dealership threshold.
The good news is that you save on refueling: the company claims more than 21 km / l, and in real use, we found average consumption about 16 km / l... Not bad considering size and performance.
safety
In addition to the rich equipment with airbags and 5 stars EuroNCAP, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe creates a sense of safety due to high directional stability, powerful braking and rear axle stability.
Active safety equipment can be implemented with a number of systems such as Active cruise control with Stop and Go function, active protection and adaptive lighting control.
Our findings
dimensions
| Length | 4,64m |
| width | 1,83m |
| height | 1,39m |
| Trunk | 480 liters |
engine
| Supply | Diesel |
| bias | 1995 см |
| Potenza Massima | 135 kW (184 HP) @ 4.000 weights |
| Maximum torque | From 380 Nm to 1.750 inputs |
| broadcast | 8-speed automatic |
performance
| Velocità Massima | 231 km / h |
| Acceleration 0-100 km / h | 7,5 seconds |
| Average consumption | 21,7 km / l |
| CO2 emissions | 124 g / km |
