m2 and M240i are two totally different cars and engines.Well, so many articles online, but a brand new one:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/toyota-gr-supra-vs-bmw-m2-competition-bimmer-track-battle/
for sure! I just saw the news and I guess I didn't check back his subject line carefully. lol.m2 and M240i are two totally different cars and engines.
The Hatchback does not have the sleek looks of the Supra but the practicality makes it a very easy car to live with. Unlike the Supra it has big door bins. Today I put a big double pram in the boot and last month my girlfriend has four other women in the car. It's our second family car.ToyotaBoy - great insight on the comparison! I'm super jealous of the M140i as those never came to the US. RWD and an I6 in a hatchback? What a dream! Do you know if the M40i BMW's have a similar response to mods as the Supra (ie. downpipe and tune for big gains)?
Nah...I'd have to partially disagree with this one. I drove both and picked the latter for the "better" engine until the S58 comes out (no spun hub issues), adaptable suspension and enough leftover cash to buy a BMW R1200GS. One thing the BMW-badged cars have over the Supra is the optional 6-speed manual...unless you want the $12K conversion. Plus, both the M2 & M240i have rear Brembo brakes.m2 and M240i are two totally different cars and engines.
I have not driven the latest M2 Comp with the S55 engine. I wonder if it will get the S58 engine and how much better it will be. I tend to buy the softer version of everything including a M240i vs M2, Jeep Wrangler Sport vs Rubicon, a Tacoma TRD Sport vs TRD PRO, the BMW S1000R vs S1000RR, the Mazda MX-5 GT vs Club, etc. Some compromises work for me. Plus, save some money for other mods and such.Just the size of the brakes alone drastically separates the M2 Comp and M240i -- M2 Comp has track brakes and the M240i does not. Other suspension bits and running gear are totally different as well, then go on the inside and you get true M seats. I own a BMW with the B58 and the M2 Comp with the S55 and can't believe anybody would confuse those two engines either -- if you can't understand the advantages of the S55 (and that it's way higher than the rated 405HP) then you're missing a lot. At higher speeds the S55 runs away.
People pick the M240i to save money and because it's good enough for their needs, and that is fine. But come on, there is a reason the M2 Comp is so popular despite that.
The original M2 was no slouch, but until the M2 Comp came along it was a half hearted effort. I can see maybe comparing the OG M2 and M240i and going either way, but the M2 Comp pushed the platform closer to the M4, for the better.
Because of the high depreciation, the M240i and even 440i can be very expensive on finance. I was fortunate to buy My M140i last year when BMW offered a 33% discount on factory orders. It will be interesting to see how the next generation M240i due next year will compare against the 2021 Supra.Pricing:
No matter which way you look at it, unless you talking a 2.0 Supra, the M240i is cheaper in all cases. HOWEVER, depreciation and your car holding value favors the Supra. Used Supras atm are going for just as much as a brand new one. 46k-52k for a used one versus a brand new one for 53k+. The moment you drive your 240i off the lot, you looking at 32k if you trading it in right back.
I don't think this is true.My Verdict:
If this is a daily vehicle or your only vehicle, get the M240i whether the RWD or the AWD. If this is an enthusiast car then get the Supra. If you also want to do stuff to your vehicle or you want a track car or want a better performing car then get the Supra.