BMW 2002 0–60 Times
The BMW 2002 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested BMW 2002 is the 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested BMW 2002 is the 1968 BMW 2002 Coupe, which took 11.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.90 seconds at 75.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the BMW 2002 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.62 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.25 seconds at 78.44 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.00sec
1974 Turbo Coupe
Average 0–60
9.62sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.25sec
@ 78.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.30sec
1968 Coupe
Across 6 verified runs, the BMW 2002 ranges from 8.00 to 11.30 seconds 0–60, with a 9.62-second average.
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BMW 2002 Performance Overview
BMW’s 2002 performance story spans 1968 to 1974 and, across 6 verified tests, shows a compact rear-wheel-drive coupe evolving steadily within a single generation. Using the M10 four-cylinder throughout, output ranged from 100 to 170 hp, and the car’s character moved from naturally aspirated simplicity to turbocharged response while remaining entirely gasoline-powered. Early results set the baseline with the 1968 Coupe reaching 60 mph in 11.3 seconds, before the 1970 Coupe cut that to 9.6 seconds.
The strongest naturally aspirated step came with the 1972 tii Coupe, recorded at 9.0 seconds to 60 mph and a 16.8-second quarter-mile at 81 mph, the quickest quarter-mile in the dataset. That progression culminated in the 1974 Turbo Coupe, which reduced 0-60 to 8.0 seconds, the fastest figure recorded for the model.
Taken as a whole, the 2002’s measured performance ranges from 11.3 to 8.0 seconds to 60 mph, averaging 9.62 seconds, with quarter-miles averaging 17.46 seconds at 78.4 mph. In period and in retrospect, the final Turbo sits as the model’s quickest factory-tested version, closing the 2002’s production run at its performance peak.
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BMW 2002 0–60 times by model year
6 tests · 4 years
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1974 BMW 2002
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.75
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.95
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo Coupe
8.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.20s
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- —
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 6
#03
1974 BMW 2002 tii Coupe
9.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.70s
¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- MPG EPA
- 23.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 6
How we verify BMW 2002 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 2002 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW 2002 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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BMW 2002 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds. It is the quickest 2002 on record and also the fastest stock example. Road & Track recorded its quarter-mile at 16.2 seconds. Output was rated at 170 hp and 181 lb-ft from the turbocharged M10 engine.
The 1974 BMW 2002 tii does 0-60 mph in 9.5 seconds. Road & Track also recorded a 17.7-second quarter-mile at 81 mph. This version uses a naturally aspirated 130-hp, 130-lb-ft M10 engine, sends power to the rear wheels, and has a listed curb weight of 2,300 pounds.
The fastest BMW 2002 on record is the 1974 2002 Turbo Coupe, with a 0-60 time of 8.0 seconds. It is also the fastest stock 2002. Across all 6 verified BMW 2002 tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.62 seconds, so the Turbo sits well ahead of the model-wide average.
The fastest stock BMW 2002 is the 1974 Turbo Coupe at 8.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 6 BMW 2002 tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. The Turbo also leads the range in power at 170 hp and 181 lb-ft.
Across 6 verified BMW 2002 tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.62 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 17.46 seconds at 78.4 mph. The quickest example is the 1974 Turbo Coupe at 8.0 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded run is an early 1968 Coupe at 11.3 seconds.
The full 1968-1974 BMW 2002 range averages 9.62 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The quickest version is the 1974 Turbo Coupe at 8.0 seconds. Power spans from 100 to 170 hp over the run, with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions represented.
The fastest 1968-1974 BMW 2002 is the 1974 Turbo Coupe. It posts an 8.0-second 0-60 time, making it the quickest car in the entire model run. That puts it ahead of the 1974 tii Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 9.5 seconds, and ahead of the broader generation average of 9.62 seconds.
The 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo is quicker than the 1974 2002 tii. The Turbo reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds, while the tii takes 9.5 seconds. The Turbo also has higher output, rated at 170 hp and 181 lb-ft, versus 130 hp and 130 lb-ft for the naturally aspirated tii.
The quickest quarter-mile recorded for a BMW 2002 is 16.8 seconds at 81 mph by the 1972 tii Coupe. The 1974 Turbo Coupe posts a quicker 0-60 time at 8.0 seconds, but its listed quarter-mile is 16.2 seconds with no trap speed recorded, so the fastest fully documented quarter-mile result remains the 1972 tii.
The BMW 2002 averages 9.62 seconds from 0-60 mph across all 6 tests on record. Its average quarter-mile time is 17.46 seconds at 78.4 mph. Those figures cover the full range from the 11.3-second 1968 Coupe to the 8.0-second 1974 Turbo Coupe.
Sources
Car and Driver
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 2002 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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