BMW 4 Series vs Toyota Celica

The Celica costs less to run, by the official figures: about $120 a year less in Australia.

BMW 4 SeriesToyota Celica

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 4 SeriesToyota Celica

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,176
$2,052 (better)
New Zealand
$2,623
$2,474 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,593
£1,503 (better)
United States
$2,026
$1,911 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.1 L/100km
7.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
727 km
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Space

Seats
4
4
Boot
470 L (better)
365 L
Length
4,768 mm
4,341 mm
Weight
1,560 kg
1,095 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
135 kW (better)
123 kW
Torque
300 Nm (better)
176 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

4 Series or Celica?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 4 Series or the Toyota Celica?

The Toyota Celica: about $120 a year less in Australia than the BMW 4 Series at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW 4 Series or the Toyota Celica?

The Toyota Celica, at 7.7 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the BMW 4 Series's 8.1 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW 4 Series or the Toyota Celica?

The BMW 4 Series, at 470 L to the Toyota Celica's 365 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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