Performance Review: BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 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 2998cc 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 All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1661 kgs (3661 lbs) this makes the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive in the same weight category as the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 2 Series shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2998cc 24V St6 engine produces 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1520 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 1990 Lotus Carlton 3.6 Turbo (226.6 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 201.6 bhp per ton and 222.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 2 Series competing with the 1990 Lotus Carlton 3.6 Turbo (226.6 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (226.6 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 222.1 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 2003 Audi A8 4.0 TDI Quattro (246.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (246.9 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 M240i xDrive 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 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs). This BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive is also faster than 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 and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2 Series and the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.55 secs @ 101.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (13.50 secs), the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (13.51 secs), and the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (13.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 2 Series equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 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 M240i xDrive then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

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2017 2 Series Rivals List.

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