BMW M4 Cabrio Rental in Spain

The BMW M4 Convertible is the convertible variant of the M4 Coupé, with the same 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine, producing 425 hp. With a complicated hardtop mechanism on board and some chassis bracing, the Convertible is 178kg heavier than the Coupe, which has a clear impact on handling and body control, but is still enjoyable.

The engine still provides devastating acceleration, and is happy to spin the rear tires for long drifts, but the sound could be better. Amplified through the speakers, it sounds synthetic with the roof up and too dull with it down

First things first: the differences between the Convertible and the Coupé. The convertible version weighs 1,874kg, 178kg more than its hardtop sibling, which clearly has an effect on performance.

With the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the Convertible can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, which is three tenths less than the Coupe. However, the feeling of speed is so great and the performance is so high when you need it, that we doubt you’ll notice the difference.

However, when you first hit the brakes hard, you’ll notice that the Convertible doesn’t have the stopping power of the Coupe, but otherwise it’s still pretty good. It must be said that this car is the best four-seater convertible you can buy.

The front wheels have plenty of grip, and the well-balanced chassis makes it easy to fire up the rear tires and get the convertible skidding. Using the various suspension, steering and powertrain settings, you can transform the M4 from a fairly serious sports car into one that you can easily use on a daily basis.

In that sense, it’s a pretty compelling off-roader that has broad enough dynamic capabilities to hold most drivers’ interest.

Power is channeled to all four wheels seamlessly via an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with a trio of shift programs. The AWD system features an active differential to better transmit torque to all four wheels, while drivers can choose one of three progressive rear-wheel drive (RWD) modes: 4WD, 4WD Sport and 2WD, the latter being a Pure RWD.

Standard equipment is generous, though we don’t like BMW’s new digital instrument cluster. It works on luxury BMW models, but here it’s just clumsy.

BMW offers three base colors, all combined with black. These options are Tartufo (brown), Ivory White and Black. The rest are color combinations, including Yas Navy Blue/Black with Yellow accents, Silverstone/Black, Kyalami Orange/Black, Fiona Red/Black and Fjord Blue/Black.

BMW also offers higher quality leather in the same color combinations mentioned above. Tetragon aluminum is the standard interior finish, although you can opt for carbon fiber.

The M4 Convertible is a four-seater, and there’s enough room for adults in the rear seats, but it’s better to use it more as a two-seater if you plan to do a lot of driving with the top up. That’s because you can fit a wind deflector on the rear seats that allows you to travel at highway speeds with virtually no buffeting from the wind.

The boot offers a maximum of 370 litres, which drops to 220 liters when the roof is down, but there’s a button on the boot that raises the folded top so you can load items underneath.

The rear seats are designed for two people, as there are only a couple of seat belts and a folding armrest that divides the rear, while headroom is less than in the M4 Convertible thanks to the roofline shorter and the smaller rear window.

Up front, it’s comfortable and there’s decent storage space, while standard parking sensors make it easy to get in and out of the M4 in tight spaces.