Derek Fung
BMW M to stick with six- and eight-cylinder engines
BMW won't be dropping cylinders from its performance models to meet emissions standards, and will stick with six- and eight-pot engines.
5 Months Ago
Ferrari GTC4Lusso vs BMW M2
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2020 Ferrari GTC4Lusso - Lusso
3.9 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, RWD
From $503,888
excl. on-roads
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2025 BMW M2 - M2
3.0 L, 8-speed auto, Coupe, Petrol, RWD
From $123,900
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Overview
Variant
Lusso
Variant
M2
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Coupe
Engine size
3.9 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.2 / 100 km
Power and torque
449kW / 760Nm
Power and torque
353kW / 600Nm
705km
510km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
3
Doors
2
Seats
4
Seats
4
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
3.9 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Cylinders
8cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
705km
510km
Power
449kW at 7500 rpm
Power
353kW at 6250 rpm
Torque
760Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 2650 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.0 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
91 L
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.2 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
294g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
231g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4922 mm
Length
4580 mm
Height
1383 mm
Height
1403 mm
Width
1980 mm
Width
1887 mm
Ground clearance unladen
120 mm
Ground clearance unladen
123 mm
Front track
1674 mm
Front track
1617 mm
Rear track
1668 mm
Rear track
1605 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Wheelbase
2747 mm
Boot space
450 L
Boot space
390 L
Kerb weight
4112 kg
Kerb weight
3803 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
2155 kg
Tare weight
1804 kg
Tare weight
1694 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
245/35 R20 95Y
Front tyres
275/35 R19 100Y
Front rims
8.5x20
Front rims
9.5x19
Rear tyres
295/35 R20 105Y
Rear tyres
285/30 R19 99Y
Rear rims
10.5x20
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
4
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
10
Number of speakers
16
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.2 ”
Display screen size
14.90 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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