BMW M4 Competition with M xDrive G82 vs BMW M2 G87: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive hits 100 km/h in 3.56 s versus 4.12 s for the M2. At this point, the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive leads by 0.56 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive is doing 162 km/h against 155 km/h for the M2. The gap is 0.46 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive crosses the line in 11.43 s versus 12.08 s. The 0.65 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 226 km/h versus 215 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive finishes in 20.75 s versus 21.80 s, with a 1.05 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (285 km/h), the M2 never recovers its launch deficit.

The Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the M2’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M4 Competition with M xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the M2 at 285 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 (3.35 kg/hp vs 3.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.94 seconds. The 0.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.