Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 26 recorded runs

BMW M2 0–60 Times

The BMW M2 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 26 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested BMW M2 is the 2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.70 seconds at 120.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested BMW M2 is the 2016 BMW M2 Coupe, which took 4.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.10 seconds at 106.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the BMW M2 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.99 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.41 seconds at 115.03 mph.

Fastest 0–60 3.40sec 2020 CS Coupe

Average 0–60 3.99sec Across 26 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 12.41sec @ 115.0 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 4.40sec 2016 Coupe

Across 26 verified runs, the BMW M2 ranges from 3.40 to 4.40 seconds 0–60, with a 3.99-second average.

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BMW M2 Performance Overview

BMW’s compact M coupe has been tracked across 26 verified tests spanning 2016 to 2025, defining the M2 as a rear-drive, gasoline-only performance model built around turbocharged straight-six power. The F87 generation (2016–2021) opened with the N55B30T0 at 365 hp, and early testing put the 2016 Coupe at 4.0 seconds to 60 mph, with the slowest recorded run at 4.4 seconds for another 2016 Coupe test. As the F87 matured, output rose through 405-hp Competition models and ultimately to the S55-powered CS at 444 hp.

That progression showed clearly in instrumented results. The 2019 Competition Coupe cut the benchmark to 3.9 seconds to 60 mph, then the 2020 CS Coupe reset the line with an all-time best 3.4-second 0-60 and a class-leading 11.7-second quarter-mile at 120 mph. Across the full F87 run, average 0-60 performance settled at 4.04 seconds over 19 tests.

The G87 era, launched for 2023, moved to the twin-turbo S58 with 453 to 473 hp and has remained tightly grouped in testing. The current-generation best is a 3.5-second 0-60 from the 2023 Coupe, while the generation averages 3.86 seconds across seven tests. Today, the M2 sits as a consistently quick gasoline coupe with an overall average 0-60 of 3.99 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 12.41 seconds at 115 mph.

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BMW M2 0–60 by generation

2 generations

Generation	Years	Avg 0–60	Fastest 0–60	Tests	Notes
G87	2023–present	3.86s	3.50s — 2023 Coupe	7	The G87 generation (2023–present) averaged 3.86 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2023 Coupe at 3.50 seconds. Output ranged from 453 to 473 hp across 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6 configurations.
F87	2016–2021	4.04s	3.40s — 2020 CS Coupe	19	The F87 generation (2016–2021) averaged 4.04 seconds to 60 mph across 19 tests, led by the 2020 CS Coupe at 3.40 seconds. Output ranged from 365 to 444 hp across 3.0L Turbo I-6, 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6 configurations.

G87 2023–present

Avg 0–60 3.86s

Fastest 3.50s

Tests 7

2023 Coupe

The G87 generation (2023–present) averaged 3.86 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2023 Coupe at 3.50 seconds. Output ranged from 453 to 473 hp across 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6 configurations.

F87 2016–2021

Avg 0–60 4.04s

Fastest 3.40s

Tests 19

2020 CS Coupe

The F87 generation (2016–2021) averaged 4.04 seconds to 60 mph across 19 tests, led by the 2020 CS Coupe at 3.40 seconds. Output ranged from 365 to 444 hp across 3.0L Turbo I-6, 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6 configurations.

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BMW M2 0–60 times by model year

26 tests · 6 years

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Model Year 6

2025 BMW M2

1 verified run

Avg 0–60 4.00 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.30 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#09

2025 BMW M2 Coupe (M Driver’s Pack)

4.00sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.30s ¼ mi @ 118.5 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.30 sec
Trap Speed: 118.5 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 16 C / 23 H / 21.9 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #9 of 26

2023 BMW M2

6 verified runs

Avg 0–60 3.83 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.15 sec

Recorded Tests 6

#02

2023 BMW M2 Coupe

3.50sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

11.80s ¼ mi @ 120.2 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.50 sec
¼ Mile ET: 11.80 sec
Trap Speed: 120.2 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 8A
MPG EPA: 16 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #2 of 26

#03

2023 BMW M2 Coupe

3.60sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

11.80s ¼ mi @ 120.3 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.60 sec
¼ Mile ET: 11.80 sec
Trap Speed: 120.3 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 8A
MPG EPA: 16 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #3 of 26

#05

2023 BMW M2 Coupe

3.80sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.20s ¼ mi @ 118.7 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.80 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.20 sec
Trap Speed: 118.7 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 16 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #5 of 26

#06

2023 BMW M2 Coupe

3.90sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.20s ¼ mi @ 118.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.20 sec
Trap Speed: 118.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 16 C / 24 H / 17 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #6 of 26

#15

2023 BMW M2 Coupe

4.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.30s ¼ mi @ 119.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.30 sec
Trap Speed: 119.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 16 C / 24 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #15 of 26

#16

2023 BMW M2 Coupe

4.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.60s ¼ mi @ 116.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.60 sec
Trap Speed: 116.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 16 C / 24 H / 22.5 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Week
Overall Rank: #16 of 26

2020 BMW M2

5 verified runs

Avg 0–60 3.80 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.04 sec

Recorded Tests 5

#01

2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe

3.40sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

11.70s ¼ mi @ 120.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.40 sec
¼ Mile ET: 11.70 sec
Trap Speed: 120.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 16 C / 23 H / 17 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #1 of 26

#04

2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe

3.60sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

11.80s ¼ mi @ 122.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.60 sec
¼ Mile ET: 11.80 sec
Trap Speed: 122.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 16 C / 23 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #4 of 26

#07

2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe

3.90sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.10s ¼ mi @ 120.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.10 sec
Trap Speed: 120.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 17 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #7 of 26

#10

2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe

4.00sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.20s ¼ mi @ 119.7 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.20 sec
Trap Speed: 119.7 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 16 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #10 of 26

#17

2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe

4.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.40s ¼ mi @ 117.6 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.40 sec
Trap Speed: 117.6 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 17 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #17 of 26

2019 BMW M2

5 verified runs

Avg 0–60 4.04 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.44 sec

Recorded Tests 5

#08

2019 BMW M2 Competition Coupe

3.90sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.40s ¼ mi @ 114.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.40 sec
Trap Speed: 114.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 25 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #8 of 26

#11

2019 BMW M2 Competition Coupe

4.00sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.40s ¼ mi @ 116.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.40 sec
Trap Speed: 116.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 25 H / 15 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #11 of 26

#12

2019 BMW M2 Competition Coupe

4.00sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.40s ¼ mi @ 116.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.40 sec
Trap Speed: 116.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 17 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #12 of 26

#13

2019 BMW M2 Competition Coupe

4.00sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.40s ¼ mi @ 114.7 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.40 sec
Trap Speed: 114.7 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 17 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #13 of 26

#25

2019 BMW M2 Competition Coupe

4.30sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.60s ¼ mi @ 115.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.30 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.60 sec
Trap Speed: 115.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 17 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Week
Overall Rank: #25 of 26

2017 BMW M2

3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 4.13 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.83 sec

Recorded Tests 3

#18

2017 BMW M2 Coupe

4.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.70s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.70 sec
Trap Speed: 110.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 20 C / 26 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #18 of 26

#19

2017 BMW M2 Coupe (Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S)

4.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.90s ¼ mi @ 106.2 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.90 sec
Trap Speed: 106.2 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 20 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #19 of 26

2017 BMW M2 Coupe (Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S)

#20

2017 BMW M2 Coupe (Michelin Pilot Super Sport)

4.20sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.90s ¼ mi @ 107.1 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.90 sec
Trap Speed: 107.1 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 20 C / 26 H / 20.9 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #20 of 26

2017 BMW M2 Coupe (Michelin Pilot Super Sport)

2016 BMW M2

6 verified runs

Avg 0–60 4.20 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.77 sec

Recorded Tests 6

#14

2016 BMW M2 Coupe

4.00sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.50s ¼ mi @ 113.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.50 sec
Trap Speed: 113.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 7A
MPG EPA: 20 C / 27 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #14 of 26

#21

2016 BMW M2 Coupe

4.20sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.70s ¼ mi @ 113.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.70 sec
Trap Speed: 113.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 26 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #21 of 26

#22

2016 BMW M2 Coupe

4.20sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.80s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.80 sec
Trap Speed: 110.0 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 26 H / 22.1 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Week
Overall Rank: #22 of 26

#23

2016 BMW M2 Coupe

4.20sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.70s ¼ mi @ 111.4 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.70 sec
Trap Speed: 111.4 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Road & Track
Overall Rank: #23 of 26

#24

2016 BMW M2 Coupe (Euro Spec)

4.20sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.80s ¼ mi @ 107.5 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.80 sec
Trap Speed: 107.5 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #24 of 26

#26

2016 BMW M2 Coupe

4.40sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.10s ¼ mi @ 106.8 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.40 sec
¼ Mile ET: 13.10 sec
Trap Speed: 106.8 mph
Engine: 3.0L Turbo I-6
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6M
MPG EPA: 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #26 of 26

How we verify BMW M2 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW M2 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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BMW M2 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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BMW M2 performance FAQs

10 questions

The 2025 BMW M2 Coupe with the M Driver’s Pack reaches 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. In that same test, it ran the quarter mile in 12.3 seconds at 118.5 mph. That car used BMW’s 473-hp, 406-lb-ft S58 twin-turbo inline-six and rear-wheel drive.

The quickest BMW M2 on record is the 2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe, which does 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 11.7 seconds at 120 mph. Across all 26 verified M2 tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.99 seconds.

The fastest stock BMW M2 is also the 2020 M2 CS Coupe. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 3.4 seconds, and its quickest quarter-mile pass is 11.7 seconds at 120 mph. All 26 BMW M2 tests on record are production cars, so there is no modified result faster than the CS.

The G87-generation BMW M2, sold from 2023 onward, averages 3.86 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 3.5 seconds, set by the 2023 Coupe. Output for this generation ranges from 453 to 473 hp, and all recorded G87 tests are twin-turbo gasoline cars.

The F87 BMW M2, built from 2016 to 2021, averages 4.04 seconds from 0-60 mph across 19 tests. The fastest F87 is the 2020 M2 CS Coupe at 3.4 seconds, while power ranges from 365 to 444 hp. Recorded F87 cars use turbocharged or twin-turbocharged gasoline engines.

The fastest F87-generation BMW M2 is the 2020 M2 CS Coupe. Its best 0-60 mph time is 3.4 seconds, which also makes it the quickest M2 overall. Within the F87 generation, that sits well ahead of the 4.04-second average across 19 recorded tests.

The quickest G87 BMW M2 on record is the 2023 Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. Across the full G87 generation, the average 0-60 result is 3.86 seconds from 7 tests. That makes the current-generation car quicker on average than the earlier F87 generation.

The M2 CS is clearly quicker. Across recorded runs, the CS Coupe averages 3.8 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 3.4 seconds. The M2 Competition Coupe averages 4.04 seconds and has a best of 3.9 seconds. On straight-line acceleration, the CS holds the advantage.

The standard BMW M2 Coupe averages 4.01 seconds from 0-60 mph across 12 tests, with a best run of 3.5 seconds. The M2 CS Coupe averages 3.8 seconds across 5 tests, with a best of 3.4 seconds. That gives the CS a 0.21-second advantage on average and 0.1 second at best.

Across all 26 BMW M2 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 12.41 seconds at 115 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 2020 M2 CS Coupe at 11.7 seconds and 120 mph. For the current 2025 M2, the recorded quarter-mile result is 12.3 seconds at 118.5 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW M2 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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