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2021 BMW M2 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.0s

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M2: 4.0 s2.7 s6.1 sQuicker on the left
34 coupes (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 BMW M2: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Competition RWD3.0L 6-cyl405 hp406 lb-ft3,600 lb2258.94.0 sTested6-speed manualRWD$58,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl1405 hpCompetition RWD$58,900Base$1,920Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual1Competition RWD$58,9004.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Competition RWD: 405 hp, 20 mpg, $58,900. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

M2 by year

3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s201620182020202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 BMW M2: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman.

2021 BMW M24.0 s2021 Porsche 718 Cayman4.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 BMW M2 and 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman
Measure2021 BMW M22021 Porsche 718 Cayman
TrimCompetition RWDGT4 RWD
0-604.0 s4.2 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower405 hp414 hp
Curb weight3,600 lb3,208 lb
hp per ton225258
lb per hp8.97.7
MSRP$58,900$100,200

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked