Performance Review: BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo F87 - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo F87 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW 2 Series has a 2979cc 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 1625 kgs (3582 lbs) this makes the BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin 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.

The BMW 2 Series shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 2979cc 24V St6 engine produces 404 bhp (301 kW) @ 5250 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Twin 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.

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (273.6 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 248.6 bhp per ton and 249.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 2 Series competing with the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (273.6 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG (273.4 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 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo F87 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs). This BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo F87 is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2 Series and the 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W30

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.98 secs @ 105.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W30 (12.92 secs), the 2014 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.92 secs), and the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic Sportback (12.92 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo F87 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 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 2018 BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo 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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