BMW 2 Series 2023– car dimensions: 4580 mm long, 1887 mm wide and 1403 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,800 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 390 litres.
The cabin has a curved digital display with a large central touchscreen running BMW OS and standard wireless Apple CarPlay plus Android Auto. Three-zone automatic climate control is standard. Cruise control with brake function comes fitted, while active cruise is optional. Front and rear parking sensors plus a reversing camera form part of the standard Parking Assistant setup. Front collision warning with braking intervention and lane departure warning with return are standard. blind-spot monitoring joins via the optional Driving Assistant pack. The driving position is low and focused with supportive M Sport seats.
Boot volume is 390 litres with the rear seats up. The 40:20:40 split rear backrests fold to take longer items, though no official seats-down litre figure is published. The opening is typical coupe width with a loading lip.
Official specs list no trailer load figures for braked or unbraked towing. Payload sits around 430-455 kg depending on gearbox. Roof load is 75 kg.
The car uses an M-specific cooling system and adaptive M suspension as standard, both built for high-load track use as well as road driving. It is not set up as a work vehicle.
The cabin feels focused and driver-oriented with supportive M Sport seats that hold well in corners thanks to pronounced side bolsters and electric multi-way adjustment plus driver backrest width control. Heated front seats come standard alongside three-zone climate control and acoustic windscreen glass for a quieter ride. The curved dual display dominates the dash while optional carbon buckets or glass sunroof let you tailor the sporty yet usable four-seat layout.
Premium unleaded fuel required. WLTP combined consumption 9.7-10.2 l/100 km. 52-litre tank.
Condition Based Service system. oil service typically indicated around 10,000 miles or 12 months.
Related 2 Series Coupé scored four stars in Euro NCAP testing.
Standard kit includes Active Guard with collision warning and braking, DSC, multiple airbags, tyre pressure monitoring, Park Distance Control and cruise control with brake function.
The M2 runs on premium unleaded petrol with a 52-litre tank. Official WLTP figures put combined consumption in the 9.7-10.2 l/100 km range depending on transmission and options, so expect regular fills on mixed or spirited drives.
Servicing follows BMW’s Condition Based Service, which monitors oil condition and driving style to set intervals. Oil and filter changes are commonly due around every 10,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes first. Brake fluid is renewed every two years. Fixed-price packages are available through dealers.
Safety equipment is comprehensive as standard: Active Guard provides front collision warning with brake intervention, lane departure warning, attentiveness assistant and speed limit info. Full airbag suite, DSC with M Dynamic Mode, ISOFIX points and parking sensors with rear camera are fitted. The closely related 2 Series Coupé earned a four-star Euro NCAP rating.
Keeping the car is straightforward with the CBS system flagging needs on the display. Track use may call for more frequent brake fluid or pad checks. Warranty is three years unlimited mileage in Europe with optional Service Inclusive plans covering maintenance.
Length 4580 mm, Width 1887 mm, Height 1403 mm, Wheelbase 2747 mm (2 Series 2023-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Media Information, Technical specifications, BMW M2, 10/2022, Figures in brackets are the manual gearbox, the sheet applies to ACEA markets and was marked provisional, with weight homologation applying in part only to Germany.