Verdict
A
BHP
444 bhp
0–60
4.2 s
Top speed
174 mph
MPG
27 mpg (US)
Used
$36,000-$91,000
Strengths
- Last truly compact M car
- M2 Competition / CS
- 6MT or M-DCT
Weaknesses
- N55 charge pipe
- Run-flat tyres
- Boot small
Notable tech
- F87 platform (2 Series F22 sibling)
- N55 inline-six (early), S55 (Competition / CS)
- RWD only
- 6MT or 7-speed M-DCT
- M2 (370 bhp) → Competition (404 bhp) → CS (444 bhp)
Common issues
- N55 / S55 charge pipe
- Crank hub keyway slip (CS / Comp)
- Run-flat tyres
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across F87's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
M2 (N55) 3.0 inline-6
BHP370
Torque465 Nm
0–604.5 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 7M-DCT
M2 Competition (S55) 3.0
BHP404
Torque550 Nm
0–604.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 7M-DCT
M2 CS (S55) 3.0
BHP444
Torque550 Nm
0–604.2 s
Top174 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 7M-DCT