How many BMW 4 Series are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 3,563 on the road Built 2013-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
In 2013 BMW split the two-door versions of the 3 Series off under a number of their own, so the coupe and convertible became the 4 Series. A five-door Gran Coupe joined them. The second generation of 2020 is the one with the tall upright grille that had everyone talking.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2014: 290 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 290 |
| 2015 | 242 |
| 2016 | 231 |
| 2017 | 215 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 6 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · F32/F33/F36 | 2013–2020 | 1,191 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 420i | 633 | Scarce | |
| 435i | 204 | Scarce | |
| 428i | 118 | Rare | |
| 440i | 106 | Rare | |
| 430i | 67 | Rare | |
| 418d | 42 | Rare | |
| 435i M Sport | 30 | Rare | |
| M Sport | 9 | Rare | |
| 440i M Sport | 7 | Rare | |
| 428i M Sport | 6 | Rare | |
| 430i M Sport | 4 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,312 still registered, the BMW 4 Series is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 10th of the 53 BMW models and equal 393rd of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.