For those who are not familiar, the 2-series coupe based on the BMW m240i rear-wheel drive is not to be confused with the 2-series Gran Coupe sedan.

The most recent BMW M240i has a 3.0-liter inline-six engine that is available and produces 382 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.

which is equivalent to the M340i's output (a 255-hp 2.0-liter turbo four is standard.) These numbers indicate gains of 47 horsepower and 1 pound-foot over the BMW M240i from the previous year.

It weighs 249 pounds less than the new BMW M240i xDrive when equipped with the optional seven-speed DCT automatic and 316 pounds less when equipped with the standard six-speed manual.

Both M2s cross the finish line 0.3 seconds after the new M240i, which triggers the lights in 12.1 seconds at 114 mph.

While towing tonnes of weight is great, the 2022 BMW M240i xDrive's fuel efficiency may be even more impressive.

And those figures crush the M2 Comp's combined ratings of 20 mpg for the manual and 19 mpg for the automatic, largely thanks to the BMW M240i's taller final-drive gearing and extra gear ratios.

The optional high-performance 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires on our test car also share the same 245/35R-19 front sizing,

while the rears are only slightly narrower at 255/35R-19. The M2's wheels are a half-inch wider front and back, though.

BMW M240i posted a commendable 0.94 g of grip on the skidpad, yet we've recorded as high as 1.00 g for the M2 Competition.

But on the road, where the BMW M240i xDrive bends with the balance and composure that make it seem just as enjoyable to hustle down difficult roads, this difference doesn't really show up.

BMW M240i's wheelbase has been extended to 107.9 inches, which has caused the front and rear ends to be 2.0 inches farther apart than they were previously.

Its EPA estimates of 26 mpg combined, 23 city, and 32 highway better those of the outgoing 2021 model by 2 mpg across the board.

It weighs 249 pounds less than the new BMW M240i xDrive when equipped with the optional seven-speed DCT automatic and 316 pounds less when equipped with the standard six-speed manual.

There is now a noticeable difference between the Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus settings, and the BMW M240i is more bearable in its softer setting.