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Performance Review: BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 - [2019]

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BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 - [2019]

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Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Year: 2019 | Type: Coupe
  • Engine: 2993 cc (182.6 ci) 24 Valve
  • Engine Formation: St6
  • Aspiration: Turbo
  • Fuel Type: Petrol
  • Transmission: 6 speed / Manual
  • Top Speed: 174 mph (280.0 kph)
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 4.00 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 4.1 secs
  • 0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
  • Power: 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 6250 rpm
  • Kerbweight: 1625 kgs (3582 lbs)
  • Torque: 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 2350 rpm
  • Drive: RWD | Engine Location: Front
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 12.57 secs @ 108.8 mph
  • BHP Per Ton: 273.2 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 249.8 lb-ft
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BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular BMW 2 Series has a 2993cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

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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 1625 kgs (3582 lbs) this makes the BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 in the same weight category as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 or the give or take 50kg.

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

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 2350 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.

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The 2011 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe Black Series (298.2 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 273.2 bhp per ton and 249.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 2 Series competing with the 2011 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe Black Series (298.2 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes E Class 63 AMG (298.1 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 249.8 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 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (274.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (274.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 as fast as 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 or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs).

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Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2 Series and the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.57 secs @ 108.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (12.52 secs), the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (12.52 secs), and the 1992 TVR Chimaera 4.0 (12.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 has a maximum speed of 174mph.

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Top Speed of the 2019 2 Series equals the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 then how about the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph), the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (185 mph), or the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S PDK 991 (185 mph).

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