Both the Supra and the M4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2023 Toyota SupraVS 2023 BMW M4
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Safety
Warranty
Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Supra 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the M4. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the M4 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.
There are almost 4 times as many Toyota dealers as there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Supra’s warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. BMW is ranked 12th.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Supra gets better mileage than the M4 Coupe:
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MPG |
Supra |
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RWD |
Manual |
3.0 turbo 6-cyl. |
19 city/27 hwy |
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Auto |
2.0 turbo 4-cyl. |
25 city/31 hwy |
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3.0 turbo 6-cyl. |
23 city/31 hwy |
M4 Coupe |
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RWD |
Manual |
3.0 turbo 6-cyl. |
16 city/23 hwy |
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Auto |
3.0 turbo 6-cyl. |
16 city/23 hwy |
AWD |
Auto |
3.0 turbo 6-cyl. |
16 city/22 hwy |
Transmission
The Toyota Supra comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the M4.
Suspension and Handling
The Supra 3.0 Premium handles at 1.07 G’s, while the M4 Coupe pulls only 1.03 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.
For better maneuverability, the Supra’s turning circle is 5.9 feet tighter than the M4’s (34.1 feet vs. 40 feet).
Chassis
The Toyota Supra may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 450 to 900 pounds less than the BMW M4.
The Supra is 1 foot, 4.2 inches shorter than the M4, making the Supra easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Supra 3.0 Premium is quieter than the M4 Coupe:
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Supra |
M4 |
At idle |
42 dB |
45 dB |
Full-Throttle |
81 dB |
83 dB |
70 MPH Cruising |
68 dB |
69 dB |
Recommendations
Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Supra, based on reliability, safety and performance.
The Supra was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 4 of the last 40 years. The 4 Series hasn’t been picked since 2014.