{"id":15856,"date":"2022-02-20T04:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15856"},"modified":"2022-02-20T04:00:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T09:00:18","slug":"2022-bmw-m240i-acceleration-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15856","title":{"rendered":"2022 BMW M240i Quicker Than Advertised In Autobahn Acceleration Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the M2 Coupe<\/a> arrives later this year, the M240i serves as the temporary range topper. It\u2019s not a fully-fat M car, but it is one of the last small cars with an inline-six sans electrification. \u00a0A new video reconfirms that BMW underrates the performance capabilities of its cars since the M Performance model is quicker than advertised.<\/p>\n

Shot by AutoTopNL<\/em> <\/a>on an unrestricted section of the Autobahn, the footage gives us a close look at some hard accelerations. Using a GPS-based smartphone app, the driver pushed the M240i to 62 mph (100 km\/h) in only 4.07 seconds. As a refresher, the European version of the sports coupe is officially rated by BMW at 4.3s for the sprint.<\/p>\n

Speaking of this M240i being built for the Old Continent, it\u2019s worth noting the car is down on power compared to the US model. Finished in Thundernight Metallic, the all-wheel-drive Bavarian compact machine has only 369 hp. Its American cousin packs an extra 13 hp, likely because the Euro model must meet stricter emissions regulations. These also have a negative impact on the engine\u2019s soundtrack, but that\u2019s a story for another day.<\/p>\n

A More Affordable, But Slower Rear-Wheel-Drive M240i Is Coming<\/h3>\n

It goes without saying the impressive acceleration time was obtained using launch control. The M240i went on to complete the 62 to 124 mph (100 to 200 km\/h) task in 10.06 seconds. Flat out, the digital speedometer was showing 157 mph (253 km\/h), albeit the real speed was 150 mph (241 km\/h).<\/p>\n

Although a manual gearbox is not on the agenda, BMW will add a rear-wheel-drive variant later this year. It\u2019ll likely end up a tad slower, but on the other hand, it\u2019s going to be more affordable than the xDrive model. The latter begins at $48,550 in the United States, which should mean the RWD M240i will cost around $46,550. The company typically charges $2,000 or a little more for AWD.<\/p>\n

[Source: AutoTopNL \/ YouTube]<\/p>\n