The BMW M2 is BMW's compact rear-drive performance coupe, with a 473 bhp 3-litre turbo petrol engine, a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes and four seats. This page explains the M2's character, its standard equipment and how to pick your specification before you lease.
The BMW M2 is the compact, two-door performance coupe at the accessible end of BMW's M range: a 3-litre turbo petrol six with 473 bhp, four seats and a 390-litre boot. It's a proper sports car you can use on a Tuesday morning.
It suits a driver who wants something quick and involving without moving up to a bigger, heavier M car - and who can live with two doors, a 52-litre fuel tank and WLTP economy of 27.2 to 28.5 mpg.
The choice is refreshingly simple. One body, one engine, one trim called M2, and then two real decisions: automatic or manual, and rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
BMW M2 key facts
| Body style | Coupe |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Petrol (473 bhp) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Boot | 390 litres |
| Economy (WLTP) | 27.2–28.5 mpg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years, unlimited mileage |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 28 September 2026.
The M2 is BMW M's smallest coupe, and the current car - the second generation, on sale in this form since 2022 - is a larger, more grown-up take on the idea than its predecessor. It's 4.58 m long with a 2.75 m wheelbase.
Reviewers consistently praise how usable it is: fast and confidence-inspiring on a good road, yet calm enough to commute in, with a boot of 390 litres that road testers regularly call surprisingly big for the class. The common criticism is weight, at 1,715 to 1,790 kg depending on version, and that it feels broader and less darty than the old car.
Four seats, two doors, and a three-year manufacturer warranty with unlimited mileage. For a car of this type, that combination is unusual.
Because you get a full-fat M car with genuinely complete equipment, and a lease keeps you in a fixed monthly cost over a set term rather than tying up capital in a fast-depreciating performance coupe. Every M2 is well equipped as standard.
Head-up display, digital instruments, built-in navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, a wi-fi hotspot, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and start, electric seat memory and ambient lighting all come as standard. So does adaptive suspension alongside the sports suspension, which matters on British roads.
On safety and assistance, every M2 has autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, active lane-change assist, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beam, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and self-steering parking. Practicality is what you'd expect of a coupe: four seats, 390 litres of boot space with the rear seats up and a 75 kg roof load.
There's one engine in the M2 range, a petrol six, so the real questions are gearbox and driven wheels. Nothing here plugs in or needs charging.
A 3.0-litre, six-cylinder petrol with 473 bhp and 550 to 600 Nm depending on version, driving through a 6 or 8-speed gearbox. Nought to 62 mph takes 4.0 to 4.2 seconds, top speed is 155 mph, and CO2 is 226 to 236 g/km.
The manual is the involving choice and the one enthusiasts tend to want; the automatic is quicker and easier in traffic, which is why most drivers pick it. Rear-wheel drive is the classic M2 set-up, while all-wheel drive is available if you want more traction in poor weather.
| Petrol | |
|---|---|
| Boot | 390 litres |
| Power | 473 bhp |
| Seats | 4 |
| 0–62 mph | 4–4.2 s |
| Economy (WLTP) | 27.2–28.5 mpg |
There's only one trim, called M2, so choosing is about gearbox, drive, options and colour rather than working up a range. It's already comprehensively equipped.
The M2 pairs the 473 bhp engine with 20-inch "Double Spoke - 930m" alloy wheels and leather upholstery. Adaptive LED headlights, a three-spoke leather M multifunction steering wheel that's heated, the parking assistant package with automatic parking, sports seats and an ambient light pack are all included.
Adaptive cruise control and an opening panoramic roof are available as factory options, so worth deciding before you order rather than after. Paint runs to 14 colours across the range, from Alpine white and Black sapphire through Brooklyn grey, Fire red and Portimao blue to Java green and Sao Paulo Yellow.
The M2 is currently available from £985.94 a month.
One practical note from arranging leases on cars like this: check your insurance before you commit, because the M2 sits in group 40 to 41, and think about your annual mileage honestly. Our guide to choosing mileage, term and spec is a sensible half-hour, and the running a lease car guide covers insurance and servicing.
If you like the M2's size and drivetrain but want more doors or a softer brief, the BMW 4 Series covers similar ground with a wider engine choice. You can also see everything else on our BMW leasing pages.
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Page updated 28 September 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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