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BMW 2 Series BHP
The BMW 2 Series has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 BMW 218i produces 134 BHP, while the 2023 BMW M2 produces 503 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
243 recorded variants, from 114–503 BHP.
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Popular BMW 2 Series BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP218i |
| 220I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP220i |
| 225E Sport XDrive Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP225e |
| 230E M Sport Active Tourer Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP230e |
| 230I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 242 BHP230i |
| M235i XDrive Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 296 BHPM235i |
| M240i xDrive Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHPM240i |
| 223i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP223i |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,496 cc | Diesel | 2015–2021 | 114 BHP | 270 Nm | 23 |
| 1,499 cc | Petrol | 2014–2025 | 134–154 BHP | 220–240 Nm | 47 |
| 1,995 cc | Diesel | 2014–2023 | 141–222 BHP | 320–450 Nm | 93 |
| 1,997 cc | Petrol | 2014–2016 | 181–241 BHP | 270–350 Nm | 8 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2015–2025 | 181–302 BHP | 270–450 Nm | 29 |
| 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2017–2025 | 221–241 BHP | 385–477 Nm | 21 |
| 2,979 cc | Petrol | 2015–2021 | 322–444 BHP | 450–550 Nm | 15 |
| 2,998 cc | Petrol | 2016–2025 | 335–369 BHP | 500 Nm | 6 |
| 2,993 cc | Petrol | 2023 | 503 BHP | 650 Nm | 1 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 220I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph |
| 225E M Sport Active Tourer Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| 225E M Sport XDrive Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| 225E Sport XDrive Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| 230E M Sport Active Tourer Auto | 2025 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 127 mph |
| 230I M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 242 BHP | 245 PS | 400 Nm | 180.5 kW | 155 mph |
| M235i XDrive Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 296 BHP | 299.9 PS | 400 Nm | 225 kW | 155 mph |
| M240i xDrive Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHP | 374 PS | 500 Nm | 275 kW | 155 mph |
| 218I M Sport Auto | 2024 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 218I M Sport | 2024 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 220I M Sport Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph |
| 223i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.9 PS | 320 Nm | 150.3 kW | 150 mph |
| 225E Luxury Active Tourer Auto | 2024 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| 225E M Sport Active Tourer Auto | 2024 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| 230i M Sport Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 242 BHP | 245 PS | 400 Nm | 180.5 kW | 155 mph |
| M240i xDrive Auto | 2024 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 369 BHP | 374 PS | 500 Nm | 275.6 kW | 155 mph |
| 218D M Sport | 2023 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 350 Nm | 110.5 kW | 138 mph |
| 218I M Sport | 2023 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 220D M Sport Auto | 2023 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph |
| 220d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph |
| 220I M Sport Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph |
| 220i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph |
| 223i Luxury MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.9 PS | 320 Nm | 150.3 kW | 150 mph |
| 225E Luxury Active Tourer Auto | 2023 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| 225E Sport Active Tourer Auto | 2023 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 121 mph |
| M2 Auto | 2023 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 177 mph |
| M235i xDrive Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 302 BHP | 305.9 PS | 450 Nm | 225 kW | 155 mph |
| 218d M Sport Active Tourer Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 360 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph |
| 218D M Sport | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 350 Nm | 110.5 kW | 138 mph |
| 218I M Sport | 2022 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 218I Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 218I Sport | 2022 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 220D M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph |
| 220d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph |
| 220I M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 146 mph |
| 220i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph |
| 223i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.9 PS | 320 Nm | 150.3 kW | 150 mph |
| 230E Luxury Active Tourer Auto | 2022 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 477 Nm | 180 kW | 127 mph |
| M235i xDrive Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 302 BHP | 305.9 PS | 450 Nm | 225 kW | 155 mph |
| 216D M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,496 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 116 PS | 270 Nm | 85.5 kW | 121 mph |
| 216D Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,496 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 116 PS | 270 Nm | 85.5 kW | 121 mph |
| 218D M Sport | 2021 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 350 Nm | 110.5 kW | 138 mph |
| 218D Sport | 2021 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 350 Nm | 110.5 kW | 138 mph |
| 218I M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 218I M Sport | 2021 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 218I SE | 2021 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 138 BHP | 140 PS | 220 Nm | 103 kW | 127 mph |
| 218I Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 218I Sport | 2021 | 1,499 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 220 Nm | 100.2 kW | 134 mph |
| 225XE Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,499 cc | Petrol/Electric | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 385 Nm | 165 kW | 125 mph |
BMW 2 Series BHP questions
What is the BHP of a BMW 2 Series?
Recorded horsepower for the BMW 2 Series is 114–503 BHP across 243 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which BMW 2 Series engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 503 BHP, from the M2.
Which BMW 2 Series year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 503 BHP, recorded for 2023.
What torque is recorded for the BMW 2 Series?
Recorded torque is 220–650 Nm on the 243 variants that include it.