I have seen a few posts about comparing the M240i and the M2. Here is my comparison of similarly configured M240i and M2. I tried to make this as apples to apples comparison as possible. If you add the options to the M240i that are standard on the M2, the M240i build list price is higher. But, you can negotiate a discount on the M240i and you can't on the M2. You can also lower the cost of the M240i by removing options which you can't on the M2.
M2- $52,500 Base Price
- $700 Long Beach Blue
- $995 Destination
- $1,400 Executive Package
- $300 Apple CarPlay
- $55,895 Total
M240i- $44,450 M240i Base
- $700 Estoril Blue
- $995 Destination
- $1,450 Black Dakota Leather
- $700 Cold Weather
- $950 Driving Assistance Package
- $700 Driving Assistance Plus
- $1,950 Navigation Package
- $500 Wireless Charging WiFi Hotspot
- $300 Apple CarPlay
- $875 Harman Kardon Sound System
- $2,500 Limited Slip Differential
- $56,070 Total
Here is what you get on the M2 that you don't with the M240i for the same money.
- 30 more horsepower
- M-tuned exhaust quad tailpipes (One of the best sounding standard "M" exhausts)
- Track-ready cooling system
- More aggressive body styling with flared fenders
- M-developed electric power steering with Servotronic
- Lightweight front and rear subframe
- Aluminum suspension control arms and wheel carriers
- Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Brakes from the M4
- Electronic LSD versus the mechanical LSD on the M240i
- 19" wheels with Michelon Pilot Super Sports versus 18" run-flats or $0 cost all-season tires
- 14-way power front seats with 4-way lumber versus 4-way power and 2-way side bolsters in the M240i
- Alcantara and blue stitching interior treatments
- M gauges
Let me know if I have missed any differences between the cars.