BMW 2 Series Specs by Generation
By CarWhere Research · Updated
CarWhere lists 15 US-market BMW 2 Series trims across 3 chassis codes, from the F22 (2014–2021) to the G42 (2022–present), with engine code, power, torque, 0–60, weight and launch MSRP. The G42 makes 255–382 hp (230i to M240i xDrive); quickest BMW-claimed 0–60 is 4.1 s.
G42 2 Series (2022–present) specs
Chassis code: G42 coupe
What changed in the G42
The second-generation 2 Series Coupe arrived for 2022, larger than before and built in Mexico alongside the M2. It launched as the rear-drive 230i and the M240i xDrive, both automatic-only, with a 230i xDrive and a rear-drive M240i added later. For 2025 BMW gave it new trim, wheel and color options and its newer iDrive software, without a power change.
| Trim | Model years | Body | Engine code | Engine | Power (hp) | Torque (lb-ft) | Drive | Transmission | 0–60 mph (s) | Top speed (mph) | Curb weight (lb) | Base MSRP (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230iTop speed 130 mph, or 155 mph with performance tires (electronically limited). For 2025 the base MSRP was $39,200 and curb weight 3,446 lb. No manual transmission in the US. | 2022–present | Coupe | B48 | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 255 | 295 | RWD | 8-speed automatic | 5.5 automatic | 130 | 3,519 | $36,350 |
| 230i xDriveArrived after the launch models. Figures are from BMW's 2025 spec sheet; launch-year MSRP not confirmed, so the 2025 price is shown. | 2023–present | Coupe | — | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 255 | 295 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | 5.3 automatic | 130 | 3,594 | $41,200 (2025) |
| M240i xDriveTop speed 130 mph, or 155 mph with performance tires (electronically limited). 2025 base MSRP was $52,100. | 2022–present | Coupe | B58 | 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 382 | 369 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | 4.1 automatic | 130 | 3,871 | $48,550 |
| M240iRear-drive M240i listed in BMW's 2025 US price table. Top speed 130 mph, or 155 mph with summer tires. | 2025–present | Coupe | — | 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 382 | 369 | RWD | 8-speed automatic | 4.5 automatic | 130 | 3,748 | $50,100 |
Sources for the G42: BMW Group PressClub USA — The new 2022 BMW 2 Series Coupe · BMW Group PressClub USA — The new 2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe · Car and Driver — 2022 BMW 2-Series Coupe Is Bigger and More Powerful
F44 Gran Coupe 2 Series (2020–2024) specs
Chassis code: F44 gran coupe
What changed in the F44 Gran Coupe
The 2 Series Gran Coupe is a four-door compact sedan on BMW's front-drive-based transverse platform, unrelated to the rear-drive 2 Series coupe. It launched in the US for 2020 as the 228i xDrive and the M235i xDrive, both with an eight-speed automatic. A front-drive 228i was offered in later years. It was replaced by a new generation for 2025.
| Trim | Model years | Body | Engine code | Engine | Power (hp) | Torque (lb-ft) | Drive | Transmission | 0–60 mph (s) | Top speed (mph) | Curb weight (lb) | Base MSRP (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228i xDriveTransverse-engine, front-drive-based platform shared with the X1/X2. MSRP excludes the $995 destination charge (BMW priced it at $38,495 including destination); it rose to $37,700 for 2021. Car and Driver measured 3,517 lb on its 2020 test car. | 2020–2024 | Gran Coupe | — | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 228 | 258 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | 5.1† automatic | — | — | $37,500 |
| 228iFront-wheel-drive (sDrive) version; Car and Driver's 2022 price range started at $36,695 including destination. Exact BMW base MSRP not confirmed from a primary source. | 2022–2024 | Gran Coupe | — | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 228 | 258 | FWD | 8-speed automatic | — | — | — | — |
| M235i xDriveAdds a front limited-slip differential and M Sport brakes and suspension. MSRP excludes the $995 destination charge ($46,495 including it) and was unchanged for 2021. Torque figure is Car and Driver's; not confirmed on a BMW US spec sheet. | 2020–2024 | Gran Coupe | — | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 301 | 332 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | — | — | — | $45,500 |
Sources for the F44 Gran Coupe: Car and Driver — 2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe (pricing update 12/15/19) · Car and Driver — 2022 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe Review, Pricing, and Specs · BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2021 Update Information
F22/F23 2 Series (2014–2021) specs
Chassis codes: F22 coupe · F23 convertible · LCI (facelift) from the 2018 model year
What changed in the F22
The 2 Series replaced the 1 Series coupe in the US for 2014 as a coupe, with the convertible and xDrive versions following for 2015. Launch models were the four-cylinder 228i and the six-cylinder M235i. For 2017 BMW switched to its modular engines and renamed the cars 230i and M240i, gaining power at both levels. A light facelift for 2018 brought new LED headlights and taillights and an updated cabin, and the line ran through the 2021 model year.
| Trim | Model years | Body | Engine code | Engine | Power (hp) | Torque (lb-ft) | Drive | Transmission | 0–60 mph (s) | Top speed (mph) | Curb weight (lb) | Base MSRP (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228iTop speed 130 mph (155 mph with Sport Line or M Sport), electronically limited. MSRP is the coupe price excluding the $925 destination charge (BMW quoted $33,025 including it). The Convertible arrived for 2015. | 2014–2016 | Coupe, Convertible | N20 | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 240 | 255 | RWD | 8-speed automatic, 6-speed manual | 5.4 automatic | 130 | — | $32,100 |
| 228i xDriveSame 240-hp engine as the rear-drive 228i; xDrive pricing, weight and acceleration not confirmed from a primary source. | 2015–2016 | Coupe, Convertible | — | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 240 | 255 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | — | — | — | — |
| M235iFirst M Performance model sold in the US. Top speed electronically limited. MSRP excludes the $925 destination charge (BMW quoted $44,025 including it). Car and Driver listed a 3,500-3,700 lb curb-weight range. | 2014–2016 | Coupe, Convertible | — | 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 320 | 330 | RWD | 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic | 4.8 automatic | 155 | — | $43,100 |
| M235i xDriveCar and Driver's 2015 M235i price range ($44,050-$45,850 incl. destination) implies an xDrive premium of about $1,800, but no BMW price sheet for it was confirmed. | 2015–2016 | Coupe, Convertible | — | 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 320 | 330 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | — | — | — | — |
| 230iReplaced the 228i for 2017. Curb weight is the 2018 manual coupe (3,411 lb automatic coupe; 3,680 lb convertible). MSRP is the 2020 coupe price, which BMW said was unchanged from 2019; 2020 convertible was $41,100. Top speed electronically limited. | 2017–2021 | Coupe, Convertible | B46 | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 248 | 258 | RWD | 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic | 5.5 manual · 5.3 automatic · 5.6 automatic | 130 | 3,380 | $35,300 (2020) |
| 230i xDriveCurb weight is the 2018 coupe (3,821 lb convertible). MSRP is the 2020 coupe price (unchanged from 2019); 2020 convertible was $43,100. | 2017–2021 | Coupe, Convertible | B46 | 2.0L turbo inline-4 | 248 | 258 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | 5.2 automatic · 5.6 automatic | 130 | 3,549 | $37,300 (2020) |
| M240iReplaced the M235i for 2017. BMW's tech sheet lists 130 mph as the standard top speed; the 2018 release cites 155 mph limited for the coupe with performance tires. Curb weight is the 2018 manual coupe. MSRP is the 2020 coupe price (unchanged from 2019); 2020 convertible was $50,400. Car and Driver quoted $45,445 including destination for 2017. | 2017–2021 | Coupe, Convertible | B58 | 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | 369 | RWD | 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic | 4.6 manual · 4.4 automatic · 4.7 manual · 4.5 automatic | 130 | 3,499 | $45,800 (2020) |
| M240i xDriveCurb weight is the 2018 coupe (3,944 lb convertible). MSRP is the 2020 coupe price (unchanged from 2019); 2020 convertible was $52,400. | 2017–2021 | Coupe, Convertible | B58 | 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | 369 | AWD (xDrive) | 8-speed automatic | 4.2 automatic · 4.4 automatic | 130 | 3,662 | $47,800 (2020) |
Sources for the F22: BMW Group PressClub USA — The All-New BMW 2 Series Coupe (Oct 2013) · BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Announces the new 2018 BMW 2 Series Coupe and Convertible · BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2020 Update Information · BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2021 Update Information · Car and Driver — 2015 10Best Cars: BMW M235i · BMW U.S. Media Information — Technical Data, 2018 BMW 2 Series Coupe · BMW U.S. Media Information — Technical Data, 2018 BMW 2 Series Convertible · Car and Driver — 2017 BMW 2-series Review, Pricing, and Specs · Car and Driver — BMW M2 / M240i: 2017 10Best Cars
0–60 mph figures are BMW-claimed unless marked † (instrumented magazine test). "—" means we could not confirm the figure from a primary source. MSRP is US base price at launch, excluding destination. Many BMWs are electronically limited to 130 or 155 mph; see trim notes.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the BMW 2 Series generations and chassis codes?
The BMW 2 Series has been sold in the US in 3 generations, each known by its chassis code: F22/F23 (2014–2021), F44 Gran Coupe (2020–2024), G42 (2022–present).
How much horsepower does the G42 230i have?
The G42 230i (2022–present) makes 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0L turbo inline-4 (B48), with a BMW-claimed 0–60 mph time of 5.5 seconds (automatic) and a 130 mph top speed.
How much horsepower does the F44 Gran Coupe M235i xDrive have?
The F44 Gran Coupe M235i xDrive (2020–2024) makes 301 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0L turbo inline-4.
What is the most powerful and quickest BMW 2 Series?
The most powerful 2 Series listed here is the G42 M240i xDrive at 382 hp. The quickest 0–60 mph figure is 4.1 seconds for the G42 M240i xDrive (BMW-claimed, automatic).
What changed in the G42 BMW 2 Series?
The second-generation 2 Series Coupe arrived for 2022, larger than before and built in Mexico alongside the M2. It launched as the rear-drive 230i and the M240i xDrive, both automatic-only, with a 230i xDrive and a rear-drive M240i added later. For 2025 BMW gave it new trim, wheel and color options and its newer iDrive software, without a power change.
How can I see how a specific BMW 2 Series was optioned from the factory?
Spec tables show what each trim offered; the options on an individual car are recorded against its VIN. A BMW build sheet decoded from the VIN lists the factory option codes, original paint and upholstery as the car was built.
Sources
Figures were compiled by CarWhere from BMW Group PressClub USA press kits, spec sheets and price releases first, then instrumented tests and reviews from the car press where BMW did not publish a US figure.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The All-New BMW 2 Series Coupe (Oct 2013)
- BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Announces the new 2018 BMW 2 Series Coupe and Convertible
- BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2020 Update Information
- BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2021 Update Information
- Car and Driver — 2015 10Best Cars: BMW M235i
- BMW U.S. Media Information — Technical Data, 2018 BMW 2 Series Coupe
- BMW U.S. Media Information — Technical Data, 2018 BMW 2 Series Convertible
- Car and Driver — 2017 BMW 2-series Review, Pricing, and Specs
- Car and Driver — BMW M2 / M240i: 2017 10Best Cars
- Car and Driver — 2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe (pricing update 12/15/19)
- Car and Driver — 2022 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe Review, Pricing, and Specs
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The new 2022 BMW 2 Series Coupe
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The new 2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe
- Car and Driver — 2022 BMW 2-Series Coupe Is Bigger and More Powerful
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