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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The BMW 4 Series is one of the most requested coupes we source for clients who want a premium two-door or four-door fastback with rear-wheel-drive character and a straight-six option.
Model profile
BMW split the coupe and convertible off from the 3 Series in 2014, creating the standalone 4 Series. The first generation (chassis codes F32 Coupe, F33 Convertible, F36 Gran Coupe) ran from 2014 to 2020. The Gran Coupe added a practical four-door fastback with a hatchback tailgate, while the Convertible used a folding metal hardtop.
Powertrain and equipment
US-market 4 Series cars centre on two engine families. The four-cylinder cars (428i, then 430i) use BMW's 2.0-litre turbo — the N20/N26 early on, later the B46/B48 — producing roughly 240 to 255 hp.
American 4 Series buyers chose from three body styles (Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe) and, on the pre-2020 cars, packages rather than European-style trim lines.
Vehicle selection
Supply is deep. Lease returns flood the market with three-to-five-year-old cars, and it is realistic to find low-mileage examples with full option packages. Sun-belt states offer rust-free cars, which matters for German registration. Typical import candidates run from roughly 30,000 to 90,000 miles. Because Americans favoured big equipment lists, US cars often carry features that command a premium here.
Vehicle data
| Body styles | Detail (typical US-market examples): Coupe (F32/G22), Convertible (F33/G23), Gran Coupe (F36/G26) |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~4,640–4,780 mm depending on body |
| Seating | Detail (typical US-market examples): 4–5 |
| Four-cylinder | Detail (typical US-market examples): 2.0 L turbo (N20/N26/B46/B48), ~240–255 hp |
|---|---|
| Six-cylinder | Detail (typical US-market examples): 3.0 L turbo (N55/B58), 320–382 hp |
| M4 engine | Detail (typical US-market examples): 3.0 L twin-turbo (S55 425 hp / S58 473–503 hp) |
| Transmission | Detail (typical US-market examples): ZF 8-speed automatic; 6-speed manual (M4) |
| Drive | Detail (typical US-market examples): Rear-wheel drive; xDrive AWD optional |
| Fuel | Detail (typical US-market examples): Premium petrol |
| Fuel tank | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~59 litres |
| Generations | Detail (typical US-market examples): 1st: 2014–2020; 2nd: 2020–present |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~5.5 s (440i) to ~3.9 s (M4 Competition) |
| Boot (Gran Coupe) | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~470 litres |
| Assembly | The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The 4 Series is broadly durable, but each engine has known weak points. The early N20/N26 four-cylinders (roughly 2012–2015) are notorious for timing chain wear and oil consumption — check service history and listen for rattle on cold start. The N55 six can suffer wastegate rattle, water pump and VANOS issues.
Germany and Europe
Mechanically, US and European cars are near-identical, which makes the 4 Series import-friendly.
Typical adaptation for a US 4 Series includes fitting or activating a rear fog lamp, coding the instrument cluster to km/h (or fitting a compliant cluster), adjusting or replacing headlights for European beam pattern, and removing amber side-marker function where required.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
For a manual M4 or a specific colour-and-option car, yes — the US pool is far larger than the German one. Mechanically the cars are the same; only lighting and cluster adaptation are needed.
The B58 3.0-litre six in the 440i and M440i is regarded as one of BMW's toughest modern engines. Early N20 four-cylinders need the most careful history check.
Ocean freight to a North European port typically runs three to six weeks, plus inland US transport and customs clearance.
Usually not. Fitting or activating one is a standard part of the TÜV adaptation for German registration.
No. The registration document requires kilometres, so the cluster is coded or replaced during the approval process.
Yes. Navigation, driver assistance and audio work here; only the telematics/SOS module differs from EU eCall, which is not a registration barrier for an individual import.
Sun-belt lease returns are often rust-free with full option lists. We help you screen out flood, salvage and heavily worn cars before purchase.
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