2025 BMW M4 Competition Review: Midlife Refresh with More Power, Smarter Tech – How Does it Compare?

Join us on DriverReviews for our latest car review! The BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupe is here with stunning midlife updates, including redesigned headlights, new alloy wheels, more power, and a striking grille that’s sure to spark debate.

Vicki Butler-Henderson puts the M4 through its paces, showcasing its 523 horsepower, rapid 3.5-second 0-62 mph acceleration, and thrilling handling. With optional carbon ceramic brakes, adaptive dampers, and the ability to switch between all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive, this car is as versatile as it is powerful.

Inside, the M4 offers luxury and practicality, with high-tech features, premium materials, and carbon bucket seats. Is this the ultimate BMW M car? Join us to find out—and let us know your verdict on the grille!

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-- Chapters --
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Exterior Design Updates
01:42 - Controversial Front Grille
02:19 - Wheels & Tyres
02:57 - Powertrain Upgrades & Engine Performance
04:12 - Not Enough Noise?
04:45 - Transmission & Brakes
05:19 - Driving Dynamics & Handling
07:48 - Interior Features & Materials
09:00 - Technology & Infotainment Updates
09:51 - Practicality & Everyday Usability
11:06 - Vicki’s Verdict

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[edwardleigh-firbank]

Great review of the M4 comp. They truly are great cars, ive got it in M3 format and it is a special car!! I remember when you were co-driver to me around brands hatch in the also amazing Honda S2000 over 20 years ago. You still love cars like you did back then. Thanks!!

[Yellow_Solvalou]

It's refreshing to hear Vicki review a car again, as it was some time ago for me. Makes me smile.

[irelmo]

I had the last m4 comp. It was an amazing drive! Also quite fuel efficient until you put your foot down! Great on a long cruise and fun in the twistys. Wheels are a major ball ache to clean, but other than that it was fantastic.

[daveykay]

Thnx Vicki! Great review as allways! You’re the best!

[Yhyujss]

I wouldn’t call it a wolf in sheep’s clothing I’ll call it straight up Wolf

[AndrewBaker-qe]

Vicky you are my absolute favourite car reviewer, driver, blogger and presenter since Topgear days 👍🏾

[budwise]

Great video. Awesome car and I personally love the grill. 👍🏻

[euripidesroques]

The key of youth is to drive a car like Vicki does! 😂❤🎉 great video! Great driving as always!

[simonwolfe]

VBH is our Sabine, she is just a fantastic car reviewer, wish she'd have joined Clarkson Hammond and May, now that would have been funny her use of words is cool - "rude" love it and a great M car review - love the grilles, had one now have midlife refreshed X6M...love that too as i'm getting older now need a taller beast.well done Vicki

[Sto]

Can't believe I actually like that grill now.

[madmitch]

Excellent review from Vicky, as always, no stupid noises when accelerating like for some reason men make, grill is ok for me, it’s the snout look at the top, and bonnet that ruins it, nice to see some colour trim, why so many have boring dark black interior I don’t know, depressing lol, having driven them, they are to hard for U.K.’s appalling roads, here in Spain much better, and dry, !!! so many U.K. road test reviews in the wet, a great pity.

[FLYBOY]

very nicely done...and yes, it's a great car...

[danielatlas]

I don’t disagree i, ve always liked the bold look, they complained about the audi, s when they started but were wrong then too.

[GeneralKato]

The grille back then fitted with that design back then. Not todays'. It's like someone nose pulled back. The few after market grilles are much more in line with the overall car design.

[sherlingmichael]

They are not just gold calipers, important to note those are carbon ceramics

[svenboden]

I love the Front, reminds me of my Grandfathers 2002 Bemer....❤😅

[marktolbertiii]

Great Review! Noticed during the Tire app pitch, the car had Goodyear tires. Which is preferable?

[PeterKirton-nuiv]

That rear seat faffing about would be dangerous if you needed to exit in an emergency

[johnm]

I wish BMW would refresh the steering and add some feel. Same goes for the brakes. Driving the car is so remote that, although the speed is impressive, it brings no joy. Sadder still is that media at this level are bought by sponsors, so they always fail to really review the cars. This review is included; it sounds like a commercial.

[smiffyLevel]

My problem with BMW is not so much the exterior styling but the boring interior design and screens just don’t like any of them and they all look the same.