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BMW 2 Series vs BMW 8 Series Coupé comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 625 HP), boot space and price (39,200 £ vs 90,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 2 Series or BMW 8 Series Coupé?

BMW 2 Series vs BMW 8 Series Coupé: Key differences

BMW 2 Series

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • slightly lighter

BMW 8 Series Coupé

  • slightly more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

2 Series

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 2 Series is significantly cheaper – starting at 39,200 £ , while the BMW 8 Series Coupé costs 90,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 50,829 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 2 Series uses 4.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the BMW 8 Series Coupé with 6.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

8 Series Coupé

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 8 Series Coupé offers slightly more power – delivering 625 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 95 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 8 Series Coupé is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the BMW 2 Series takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 8 Series Coupé is barely faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the BMW 2 Series tops out at 237 km/h. The difference is around 13 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 8 Series Coupé delivers somewhat more torque with 750 Nm compared to 650 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

2 Series

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BMW 8 Series Coupé offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 2 Series is slightly lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 1,805 kg. The difference is around 245 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 8 Series Coupé offers a bit more boot space – 440 L compared to 390 L. That’s a difference of about 50 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 8 Series Coupé carries noticeably more – 545 kg compared to 400 kg. That’s a difference of about 145 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 2 Series is barely ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £39,200
2 Series

BMW 2 Series

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 156 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.9 - 10 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,200 - 98,600 £
Price
90,000 - 158,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 10 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
129 - 226 g/km
co2
176 - 263 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
51 L
Fuel tank capacity
66 - 68 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
2
Doors
2 - 4
Curb weight
1,560 - 1,830 kg
Curb weight
1,805 - 2,085 kg
Trunk capacity
390 L
Trunk capacity
420 - 440 L
Length
4,537 mm
Length
4,851 - 5,098 mm
Width
1,838 - 1,887 mm
Width
1,902 - 1,943 mm
Height
1,390 mm
Height
1,346 - 1,420 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
350 - 400 kg
Payload
370 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 530 HP
Power HP
333 - 625 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 8.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 5.4 s
Max Speed
237 km/h
Max Speed
250 km/h
Torque
250 - 650 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
115 - 390 kW
Power kW
245 - 460 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
BMW
Is the BMW 2 Series offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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