Similarly, the M4 CS gives you nearly all the performance-oriented bits of the CSL plus some subtle but appealing style tweaks, along with BMW's xDrive system to turn all four wheels. The 543-hp CS matches the discontinued CSL for panache and performance. But is it worth $35k more than the M4 Competition xDrive?
Tested: The 2025 BMW M4 CS Puts Up a Heroic Performance The 543. The new M4 CS's distinctive character places it midway between the BMW M4 Competition Coupe with M xDrive - with all of the performance, design, and equipment upgrades introduced for model year 2025. The new 2025 BMW M4 CS is dangerously close to the limited production CSL in terms of performance, but thanks to four wheel drive, softer suspension, and rear seats, it's also much easier to drive and easier to live with.
Exotic Car Trader the best place to buy and sell Classic and Exotic Cars. Savagegeese puts the BMW M4 CSL to the test, revealing lap records, weight savings, surprising fuel economy, and how it stacks up to rivals. If you missed your chance to snatch up one of the 1,000 examples of BMW's M4 CSL available worldwide, fret not.
I'm here to tell you that the new 2025 BMW M4 CS is the better car to own. The CS is. The 2025 BMW M4 CS starts at $124,675, which is 16 grand less than the CSL but a whole 35 grand more than the Competition xDrive.
BMW Got a tip or question for the author about the M4 CS? The 2025 BMW M4 CS bridges the gap between the standard M4 and the limited-edition CSL. Compared to the standard M4 Competition, it's 45 lbs (20 kg) lighter and boasts an additional 20 hp.
The 2025 BMW M4 CS Asks, 'What CSL?' Cheaper and quicker than its limited-run brother, with a (nearly) identical 'Ring time, the CS is the M4 track rat for the rest of us.