Performance Review: BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.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 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 1600 kgs (3527 lbs) this makes the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 in the same weight category as the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 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) @ 1550 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 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 7.2 V8 (234.2 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 209.3 bhp per ton and 230.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 2 Series competing with the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 7.2 V8 (234.2 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG (234.1 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 230.6 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 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (255.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (255.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the or the 2020 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (4.50 secs). This BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2 Series and the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.91 secs @ 98.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d (13.85 secs), the 1993 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM Wagon (13.86 secs), and the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i GT xDrive F07 (13.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 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 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 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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