BMW M4 Coupe vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Verdict
At RM878,800 versus RM588,800, the BMW M4 Coupe is the expensive, very fast choice: 530 hp, 650 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The Land Rover Range Rover Velar answers with the Malaysia-friendly stuff a daily family car needs, including five seats, 673 litres of boot space, a five-year warranty and RM439 annual road tax. Both are CBU petrol AWD models with automatic transmissions, but they are not doing the same job. The M4 buys speed; the Velar buys space and lower ownership costs.
Pick the BMW M4 Coupe if you want the quicker AWD petrol car, with 530 hp, 650 Nm and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you need five seats, 673 litres of boot space and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M4 Coupe RM878,800; Land Rover Range Rover Velar RM588,800
- Output: BMW M4 Coupe 530 hp and 650 Nm; Land Rover Range Rover Velar 246 hp and 365 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BMW M4 Coupe 3.5 s; Land Rover Range Rover Velar 6.7 s
- Space: BMW M4 Coupe 4 seats and 440 L boot; Land Rover Range Rover Velar 5 seats and 673 L boot
- Warranty: BMW M4 Coupe 2 years; Land Rover Range Rover Velar 5 years
- Road tax: BMW M4 Coupe RM2,113/year; Land Rover Range Rover Velar RM439/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 878,800 | RM 588,800✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 530 hp✓ | 246 hp |
| Torque | 650 Nm✓ | 365 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s✓ | 6.7 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 217 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.6 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 173 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,794 mm | 4,803 mm |
| Width | 1,887 mm | 2,145 mm |
| Height | 1,393 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 2,874 mm |
| Boot space | 440 L | 673 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 59 L | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,113 | RM 439✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
M4 Coupe
- Much stronger 530 hp and 650 Nm output
- 3.5-second 0-100 km/h pace
- Auto emergency braking is listed
- RM290,000 dearer
- Only four seats
- Two-year warranty
Range Rover Velar
- Five-seat cabin
- Larger 673-litre boot
- Five-year warranty
- 246 hp is far behind the BMW
- 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Auto emergency braking is not listed
M4 Coupe vs Range Rover Velar FAQ
Is the BMW M4 Coupe or Land Rover Range Rover Velar better?
The BMW M4 Coupe is better for performance, with 530 hp and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is better for family use, with five seats, 673 litres of boot space and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M4 Coupe costs RM290,000 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Which one is cheaper to tax in Malaysia?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is cheaper to tax, at RM439 per year. The BMW M4 Coupe costs RM2,113 per year.