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Importing a BMW M4 Compétition from Germany into France
The definitive sports coupe. Importing from Germany opens up specifications that were never sold in France.
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Technical specifications (type approval)
BMW M4 Compétition · 2023
Amounts computed by the engine, independent of the purchase price.
Market price ranges
Purchase price (mobile.de)
€65,000 to €85,000
For a 2023 · 15,000 to 40,000 km
Resale price (La Centrale / leboncoin)
€75,000 to €95,000
For a French-registered vehicle in good condition
⚠ Prices observed at the time of writing, to be checked on the platforms when you import. The market moves: these ranges are indicative and are not a guarantee.
Verdict on these ranges
At the midpoint of the ranges above, the landed cost reaches €112,521 against a €85,000 resale. Even bought at the lowest and resold at the highest the deal stays at a loss: the tax costs exceed the price gap between the two markets. Importing this model makes sense for the specification, not for the saving.
Calculation assumptions: midpoint of the purchase and resale ranges, bought from a private seller, registered in Île-de-France. The calculator recomputes everything from the actual price of your listing.
Work out the exact cost of your BMW M4 Compétition
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The cost of importing a BMW M4 Compétition: what it covers
The landed cost in France of a BMW M4 Compétition imported from Germany is not just the purchase price. You need to add VAT (if the vehicle counts as new for tax: under 6 months old or under 6,000 km), the CO₂ tax, no weight tax (1,800 kg does not exceed the 1,800 kg threshold of the 2023 rates), transport from Germany, the certificate of conformity (COC) and the French registration document (carte grise).
Our free calculator works out every one of these items automatically from the specifications of your BMW M4 Compétition and gives you a GO/NO-GO verdict in seconds.
The BMW M4 Compétition on the German market
The BMW M4 Compétition is a petrol vehicle found on listing platforms such as mobile.de and AutoScout24. Its 1,800 kg does not exceed the weight tax threshold (1,800 kg under the 2023 rates, those of its year of first registration), which keeps the calculation simple.
Registering an imported BMW M4 Compétition in France
Once bought and shipped, the steps are as follows:
- Quitus fiscal (tax clearance) from the SIE, the French business tax office, to be requested as soon as the vehicle arrives
- Certificate of conformity (COC): from BMW, quoting the chassis number (VIN)
- French roadworthiness test (contrôle technique) if the vehicle is over 4 years old
- Carte grise (registration document) application on the ANTS portal, for permanent plates
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to import a BMW M4 Compétition?
Purchase prices on mobile.de range from €65,000 to €85,000 for a 2023 with 15,000 to 40,000 km. On top of that come the tax costs (CO₂ and weight tax, registration) and logistics (transport, COC), which the calculator works out precisely. Resale prices in France range from €75,000 to €95,000.
Is the BMW M4 Compétition worth importing?
No, not on the ranges above. At the midpoint of those ranges the engine works out a landed cost of €112,521 against a €85,000 resale, a loss of €27,521. Even in the most favourable case, buying at the lowest and reselling at the highest, the import stays at a loss: the tax costs exceed the price gap between the two markets. The reason to import this model lies elsewhere, in access to specifications and options rarely sold in France.
What tax applies to a BMW M4 Compétition?
At 228 g/km of CO₂ (WLTP) and 1,800 kg, the BMW M4 Compétition is liable for the CO₂ tax but not the weight tax. The rates applied are those of 2023, its year of first registration, and an age-based reduction lowers the amount.
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Technical specifications: manufacturer type approval (WLTP CO2, weight, French fiscal power). Price ranges: market indications to be checked at the time of import. Tax rates of 2023, the vehicle's year of first registration, as French law prescribes for computing the taxes on an imported used vehicle. Tax amounts are computed and deterministic; market prices are indicative and are not a guarantee.