BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe hatchback

The second BMW on this list isn t a 3 Series, as much as it looks like one. It s actually the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe; a four door hatchback that s based on the excellent 4 Series Coupe. From the side, you get pretty much the same swooping shape as you ll find on the coupe, but with a useful extra set of doors. Yet with a wide opening hatchback, the boot is actually more practical than the one you ll get in a 3 Series.

The car s design is full of nice touches, like side windows that don t have a frame and sporty vents in the front wings. There s a wide range of engines, from the frugal 418d model, to the extremely fast 435i. Manual and automatic gearboxes are available, as is the choice of rear wheel drive or four wheel drive xDrive models.

Price £30,125 - £45,745

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