Verdict
B
Sports · Germany · 2014-Present
BMW 2 Series
BMW 2 Series — spec data and generation history.
Years
2014-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Sports
BMW's compact coupé. F22 (2014–2021), G42 (2021–Present). Both rear-drive (xDrive optional). M2 covered separately.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
F22 2014-2021 → G42 2021-Present
BHP +15 bhp
Torque +50 Nm
0–60 mph −0.5 s
Top speed +0 mph
MPG +5 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2014-2021
F22
→
M240i — 335 bhp, 0-62 in 4.6s.
Verdict
A
BHP
335
0–60
4.6 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
36.0 mpg
Used
£10,000-£28,000
- + Last RWD compact coupé
- + M240i sleeper
- − Tight rear seats
- − Run-flat tyres
2021-Present
G42
→
M240i xDrive — 374 bhp, 0-62 in 4.3s.
Verdict
A
BHP
374
0–60
4.3 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
34.0 mpg
Used
£28,000-£52,000
- + Coupé only — focused product
- + M240i fast
- − No Convertible
- − Run-flat tyres
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2014-2021 · F22
- N20 timing chain
- N55 valve cover
- iDrive freezes
2021-Present · G42
- B48 oil leaks
- iDrive 7 software
- Run-flat tyres
Rivals
Audi A3 · Audi TT · BMW M2 · BMW 1 Series