Performance Review: BMW 2 Series M2 F87 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2 Series M2 F87 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW 2 Series has a 2979cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 2 Series shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 2 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1565 kgs (3450 lbs) this makes the BMW 2 Series M2 F87 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 2 Series shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2979cc 24V St6 engine produces 365 bhp (272 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 2 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (258.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 2 Series.

The BMW 2 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 233.2 bhp per ton and 235.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 2 Series competing with the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (258.2 bhp per ton) or the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.0L V8 426 (258.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 2 Series generating around 235.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 4.4 V8 F13 (260.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 (260.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the BMW 2 Series M2 F87 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This BMW 2 Series M2 F87 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2 Series and the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.42 secs @ 101.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8 (13.37 secs), the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive F30 LCI (13.37 secs), and the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (13.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW 2 Series M2 F87 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 2 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 BMW 2 Series M2 F87 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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2017 2 Series Rivals List.

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