The 2018 BMW M2 comes equipped with a 3-liter I6 that makes 365 hp @ 6500 rpm horsepower and 343 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm of torque. The car takes 4.1 seconds to reach 60 MPH from a standstill while it is able to run a quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds. All the trims are powered by the same engine, hence, there is no change in the performance figures as you go up the trims.
2018 BMW M2 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims
| Trim Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
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| 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M) | 4.1 sec | 12.7 sec | 135 ft. |
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Considering the acceleration figures, the 2018 BMW M2 isn't the best performer amongst the competitors and takes its time to reach 60MPH from naught. Even in the quarter-mile run, the car is an average performer and won't pin any excitement meter around. The fastest car of the lot is 2018 BMW M4 which is just a tad bit quicker than the 2018 BMW M2 and does the 0-60 MPH run in 3.8 seconds. It also reaches the quarter-mile mark faster than the 2018 BMW M2.
During our emergency braking test, 2018 BMW M2 takes forever to come to a complete stop. The brake pedal is on the tighter side and the feedback is minimal. Even though the car stops in a no-nonsense manner it is relatively the slowest to stop from 60MPH to zero amongst the competitors. The 2018 BMW M240i takes a meager 101 feet to halt from 60MPH which is a lot quicker than any other rival in the segment.
2018 BMW M2 vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile
| Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Braking (70 - 0 MPH) | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
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| 2018 BMW M2 | 4.1 sec | 12.7 sec | - | 135 ft. |
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| 2018 Infiniti Q60 | 4.8 sec | 13.3 sec | 177 ft. | - |
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| 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe | 5.9 sec | 14.6 sec | 163 ft. | - |
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| 2018 Audi TT | 5.3 sec | 11.9 sec | 154 ft. | - |
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| 2018 BMW M240i | 4.2 sec | 13.5 sec | - | 101 ft. |
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| 2018 BMW M4 | 3.8 sec | 12.1 sec | - | 104 ft. |
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2017 BMW M2 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims
| Trim Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
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| 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M) | 4.1 sec | 12.7 sec | 135 ft. |
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2017 BMW M2 vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile
| Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Braking (70 - 0 MPH) | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
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| 2017 BMW M2 | 4.1 sec | 12.7 sec | - | 135 ft. |
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| 2017 BMW M240i | 4.2 - 4.3 sec | 12.7 - 13.5 sec | - | 101 ft. |
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| 2017 BMW M4 | 3.8 sec | 12.1 sec | - | 104 ft. |
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| 2017 Chevrolet Camaro | 3.5 sec | 12.5 sec | - | 93 ft. |
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| 2017 Infiniti Q60 | 4.8 sec | 13.3 sec | 177 ft. | - |
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| 2017 Ford Mustang | 4.4 sec | 12.6 sec | - | 97 ft. |
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| 2017 Infiniti Q60 RED SPORT 400 Coupe | 4.5 sec | 12.9 - 13.3 sec | 158 ft. | - |
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| 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe | 5.9 sec | 14.6 sec | 163 ft. | - |
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2016 BMW M2 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims
| Trim Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile |
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| 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M) | 4.2 sec | 12.7 sec |
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2016 BMW M2 vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile
| Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
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| 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C | 5.2 sec | 12.8 sec | 100 ft. |
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| 2016 BMW M2 | 4.2 sec | 12.7 sec | - |
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| 2016 Audi TT | 5.2 sec | 13.8 sec | 103 ft. |
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| 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman | 7.4 sec | 15.7 sec | 101 - 103 ft. |
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| 2016 Audi TTS | 4.2 sec | 12.8 sec | - |
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