Which 2027 BMW M trim should you buy?
$69,500 to $136,100. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from BMW's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: M4 Competition xDrive Coupe AWD → M4 Competition xDrive Convertible AWD, +$6,900 for 10 features made standard.
Thinnest step: M2 M xDrive Coupe AWD → M3 Competition xDrive AWD, +$9,900 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: M2 M xDrive Coupe AWD at $73,600.
M2 M xDrive Coupe $73,600
+$4,100 over the M2 Coupe RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Torque 406 lb-ft → 443 lb-ft · MPG comb 19 mpg → 18 mpg
M3 Sedan $79,300
+$9,800 over the M2 Coupe RWD.
Standard here, not on the M2 Coupe RWD: M xDrive all-wheel drive
MPG comb 19 mpg → 23 mpg
M4 Coupe $82,200
+$2,900 over the M3 Sedan RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 23 mpg → 19 mpg
M3 Competition $83,500
+$1,300 over the M4 Coupe RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 473 hp → 503 hp · Torque 406 lb-ft → 479 lb-ft · Seats 4 → 5
M3 Competition xDrive $83,500
+$9,900 over the M2 M xDrive Coupe AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 473 hp → 523 hp · Torque 443 lb-ft → 479 lb-ft · Seats 4 → 5
M4 Competition Coupe $86,600
+$3,100 over the M3 Competition RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Seats 5 → 4
M3 $88,600
+$2,000 over the M4 Competition Coupe RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 503 hp → 473 hp · Torque 479 lb-ft → 406 lb-ft · Seats 4 → 5
M4 Competition xDrive Coupe $91,700
+$8,200 over the M3 Competition xDrive AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Seats 5 → 4
M4 Competition xDrive Convertible $98,600
+$6,900 over the M4 Competition xDrive Coupe AWD.
Standard here, not on the M4 Competition xDrive Coupe AWD: City fuel economy (MPG), Displacement, Fuel type, Headroom front / rear, Highway fuel economy (MPG), Seating capacity, Top speed, Torque, Transmission, Wheelbase
MPG comb 18 mpg → 22 mpg
M5 Sedan $123,300
+$24,700 over the M4 Competition xDrive Convertible AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 523 hp → 717 hp · MPG comb 22 mpg → 47 mpg
M5 Touring $125,300
+$2,000 over the M5 Sedan AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 47 mpg → 54 mpg
X6 M Competition $136,100
+$37,500 over the M4 Competition xDrive Convertible AWD.
Standard here, not on the M4 Competition xDrive Convertible AWD: M xDrive all-wheel drive
HP 523 hp → 617 hp · MPG comb 22 mpg → 18 mpg
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2027 BMW M trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2027 BMW M trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the M4 Competition xDrive Coupe AWD to the M4 Competition xDrive Convertible AWD: $6,900 more for 10 features the press kit lists as standard on the M4 Competition xDrive Convertible AWD and not on the M4 Competition xDrive Coupe AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2027 BMW M trims cost?
13 trims, from $69,500 for the M2 Coupe RWD to $136,100 for the X6 M Competition AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2027 BMW M with all-wheel drive?
The M2 M xDrive Coupe AWD, at $73,600 MSRP.