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BMW M2 xDrive (2026) Price & Specs

The 2027 BMW M2 xDrive has debuted and is locked in for a South African market introduction towards the end of 2026. Here’s pricing.

The BMW M2 range will expand with the addition of an all-wheel-drive derivative tagged as the BMW M2 xDrive. For the purists, the rear-wheel-drive model will be carried over for that tail-happy driving experience.

The benefits of going the xDrive route are numerous. Firstly, the M2 is now quicker to 100 kph than ever before, with BMW M claiming a 0-100 kph time of 3.7 seconds which is three-tenths quicker than the rear-wheel drive model.

Interestingly, BMW M says if you use the one-foot rollout test, 3.4 seconds is possible. Zero to 200 kph is dispatched in 12.8 seconds and it’ll run to a top speed of 250 kph, which can be increased to 280 kph by ticking the optional M Driver’s Package.

The next xDrive benefit is the grip and stability, something which the BMW M2 isn’t known for when pressing on. In rear-wheel application, the M2 has the ability to get very sideways and requires all the focus to stay on the tarmac!

How much does the BMW M2 xDrive cost in South Africa?

M2 Coupe R1 621 985,50
M2 xDrive Coupe R1 688 002,30

 
2026 BMW M2 M xDrive: Price and specs in South Africa

The all-paw BMW M2 M xDrive has landed in South Africa, with the the German marque revealing pricing and specs. See pricing below…

The first-ever M2 featuring BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system, the M2 M xDrive has arrived in South Africa. The all-paw M2 employs the same 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six employed by its rear-wheel-drive siblings. The S58 unit produces 353 kW. Models, including the M xDrive, equipped with the Bavarian brand’s M Steptronic eight-speed automatic transmission develop 600 N.m of torque – available in a broad 2 700-5 620 r/min swathe of the rev band – while the six-speed manual derivative churns out 550 N.m.

Despite a 60 kg weight penalty, the (1 790 kg, claimed) M2 M xDrive completes the 0-100 km/h sprint three-tenths of a second quicker than the M Steptronic-equipped rear-wheel-drive model, at 3.7 vs 4.0 seconds. The top speed remains unchanged, at 285 km/h. The M2 M xDrive has a claimed average fuel consumption of 10.2 L/100 km, making it 0.5 L/100 km less economical than the RWD M Steptronic variant.

2026 BMW M2 price in South Africa

Locally, the 2026 M2 M xDrive is priced from R1 688 002. Included as standard are a two-year/unlimited km warranty and a five-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.

BMW M2 M Steptronic — R1 621 988
BMW M2 manual — R1 632 334
BMW M2 M xDrive M Steptronic — R1 688 002

 
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