2017 BMW 2 Series M240i Review and Performance Comparison

BMW 2 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i is a powered by a Petrol Straight 6. This variant of the BMW 2 Series M240i is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 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 driven by the BMW Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Straight 6's include the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 2 Series shares its Petrol Straight 6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the 2 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1587 kgs (3498 lbs) places the BMW 2 Series M240i in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 849 Testarossa and the excellent 2024 Audi A3 S3 Sedan, give or take 50kg.

The BMW 2 Series shares the same bhp with the 2024 Audi A3 S3 Sportback (328 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 2998cc 24 valve, Straight 6 engine produces around 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 5500 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Audi A3 S3 Sportback (328 bhp) and also the 2024 Audi A3 S3 Sedan (328 bhp).

The Turbo Straight 6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1520 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Toyota Supra GR Lightweight EVO (368 lb-ft) or the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 ZX (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2017 BMW 2 Series in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (235.9 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 211.0 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2017 2 Series M240i means you're competing with the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (235.9 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GTS 5.8 V8 (235.8 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The BMW 2 Series M240i generates around 232.5 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 (257.4 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2017 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO R35 (257.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The BMW 2 Series M240i can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.60 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.8 secs. Acceleration rivals to the BMW 2 Series M240i include the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs).

The Straight 6 engine of the BMW 2 Series M240i ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 BMW 1 Series M135 xDrive (4.70 secs) and the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the BMW 2 Series M240i and the Mercedes E Class 500 Sport

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2017 BMW 2 Series can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.81 secs with a trap speed around 98.6 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Mercedes E Class 500 Sport (13.82 seconds @ 98.5 mph) and a close race between the BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive F30 LCI (13.82 seconds @ 98.5 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2017 version of the BMW 2 Series M240i has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 2 Series equals the Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (129 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i then there's the slightly slower the Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (129 mph) or how about the impressive Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (129 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2017 2 Series Rivals List.
• 2017 2 Series: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of BMW
• Compare the 2017 BMW 2 Series