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BMW M2 vs Porsche 718
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2025 BMW M2 - M2
3.0 L, 8-speed auto, Coupe, Petrol, RWD
From $123,900
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2024 Porsche 718 - Boxster
2.0 L, 6-speed manual, Convertible, Petrol, RWD
From $134,000
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Overview
Variant
M2
Variant
Boxster
Body type
Coupe
Body type
Convertible
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
353kW / 600Nm
Power and torque
220kW / 380Nm
510km
865km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Doors
2
Doors
2
Seats
4
Seats
2
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
510km
865km
Power
353kW at 6250 rpm
Power
220kW at 6500 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 2650 rpm
Torque
380Nm at 1950 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.0 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
5.1 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel tank capacity
64 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
9.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
231g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
170g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
—
Length
4580 mm
Length
4379 mm
Height
1403 mm
Height
1281 mm
Width
1887 mm
Width
1801 mm
Ground clearance unladen
123 mm
Ground clearance unladen
131 mm
Front track
1617 mm
Front track
1515 mm
Rear track
1605 mm
Rear track
1532 mm
Wheelbase
2747 mm
Wheelbase
2475 mm
Boot space
390 L
Boot space
275 L
Kerb weight
3803 kg
Kerb weight
2943 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2155 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1655 kg
Tare weight
1694 kg
Tare weight
1295 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
275/35 R19 100Y
Front tyres
235/40 R19 92Y
Front rims
9.5x19
Front rims
8.0x19
Rear tyres
285/30 R19 99Y
Rear tyres
265/40 R19 98Y
Rear rims
10.5x20
Rear rims
10.0x19
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
no
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
16
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
14.90 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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