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2023 BMW 2 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.1s

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2 Series: 4.1 s2.6 s5.7 sQuicker on the left
30 coupes (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 BMW 2 Series: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
M240i xDrive AWD3.0L 6-cyl382 hp369 lb-ft3,871 lb19710.14.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$50,900
M240i RWD3.0L 6-cyl382 hp369 lb-ft3,871 lb19710.14.5 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$48,900
M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD2.0L 4-cyl302 hp331 lb-ft3,605 lb16811.94.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$47,600
230i xDrive AWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ft3,613 lb14114.25.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$40,200
230i RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ft3,519 lb14513.85.5 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$38,200
228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft3,534 lb12915.56.0 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$39,800
228i Gran Coupe FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$37,800

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2228 hp228i Gran Coupe FWD$37,800Base$1,371Base
2.0L 4-cyl2255 hp230i RWD$38,200+$400$1,324-$47
2.0L 4-cyl1302 hpM235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$47,600+$9,400$1,422+$51
3.0L 6-cyl2382 hpM240i RWD$48,900+$1,300$1,477+$105

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
8-speed automatic7228i Gran Coupe FWD$37,8004.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 228i Gran Coupe FWD: 228 hp, 28 mpg, $37,800. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

2 Series by year

4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s2014201620182020202220242026
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

2023 BMW 2 Series: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Nissan Z.

2023 BMW 2 Series4.1 s2023 Nissan Z4.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 BMW 2 Series and 2023 Nissan Z
Measure2023 BMW 2 Series2023 Nissan Z
TrimM240i xDrive AWDSport Auto RWD
0-604.1 s4.5 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower382 hp400 hp
Curb weight3,871 lb3,549 lb
hp per ton197225
lb per hp10.18.9
MSRP$50,900$40,990

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