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Home›Duel›BMW M2 vs BMW M4

Performance comparison

BMW M2 G87 vs BMW M4 Competition Coupe F82: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrolFaster

M2 G87

460 hp · 550 Nm · 1,730 kg · 2023

VS
BMWPetrol

M4 Competition Coupe F82

450 hp · 550 Nm · 1,570 kg · 2018

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

M2 G87M4 Competition Coupe F82
0–100 km/h4,12 s−0,05 s4,17 s
400 m standing start12,08 s−0,08 s12,16 s
1,000 m standing start21,81 s−0,07 s21,88 s
Top speed (electronically limited)285 km/h+35 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,76 kg/hp3,49 kg/hpbetter ratio

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolM2 G87
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPetrolM4 Competition Coupe F82
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM2 G87M4 Competition Coupe F82
0–30 km/h1,17 s1,18 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,95 s1,97 stight gap
0–80 km/h3,06 s3,13 stight gap
0–100 km/h4,12 s4,17 stight gap
0–120 km/h5,26 s5,38 stight gap
0–160 km/h8,46 s8,56 stight gap
0–200 km/h13,14 s13,08 stight gap
400 m standing start12,08 s12,16 stight gap
1,000 m standing start21,81 s21,88 stight gap
Top speed limited285 km/h250 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M2 G87

3,76kg/hpcompensated by −160 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 730 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed M Steptronic
BMW

M4 Competition Coupe F82

3,49kg/hpratio better by 0,27 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power450 hp6 cyl
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 570 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainM4 Competition Coupe
Gearbox6-speed manual (7-speed M Steptronic with double clutch and Drivelogic)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M2 hits 100 km/h in 4.12 s versus 4.17 s for the Bmw M4 Competition Coupe. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M2 is doing 155 km/h against 154 km/h for the Bmw M4 Competition Coupe. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the M2 crosses the line in 12.08 s versus 12.15 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M2 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 216 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M2 finishes in 21.80 s versus 21.87 s, with a 0.07 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M2 is capped at 285 km/h, the Bmw M4 Competition Coupe at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.76 kg/hp vs 3.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.02 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M2 G87
Jaguar F-TYPE R P575Bmw M850i xDrive Gran CoupeBmw M440d xDrive
Instead of M4 Competition Coupe F82
Jaguar F-TYPE R P575Bmw M850i xDrive Gran CoupeBmw M440d xDrive

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M2 G87 gagne (4,12 s vs 4,17 s).

M2 G87 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,12 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M2 G87 : 460 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp. M4 Competition Coupe F82 : 450 hp, ratio 3,49 kg/hp.

M2 G87 : 285 km/h. M4 Competition Coupe F82 : 250 km/h.