Performance Review: BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular BMW 2 Series has a 2993cc Twin 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 1800 kgs (3968 lbs) this makes the BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 2 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 454 bhp (338 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Twin Turbo St6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 2650 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 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 2009 Bentley Continental SuperSports 6.0 W12 (277.2 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 252.2 bhp per ton and 225.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 2 Series competing with the 2009 Bentley Continental SuperSports 6.0 W12 (277.2 bhp per ton) or the 2010 BMW 3 Series M3 E92 GTS (276.6 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 225.5 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 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (250.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray 454 7.4 V8 (250.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (3.90 secs). This BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 BMW 4 Series M4 Coupe 3.0 Bi Turbo G82 (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2 Series and the 2001 Mercedes C Class 32 AMG

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.05 secs @ 104.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 Mercedes C Class 32 AMG (12.99 secs), the 2018 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy (12.99 secs), and the 1995 Caterham Super 7 1.4 Supersport (13.00 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 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 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic 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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