BMW M2 Coupe: F87 vs G87
Verdict
The newer G87 is the faster, stronger car: 473 hp and 600 Nm versus the F87’s 370 hp and 465 Nm, with 0-100 km/h cut from 4.3 to 4.1 seconds. It also adds auto emergency braking and a longer 2,747 mm wheelbase. But the F87 keeps the same 250 km/h top speed, 390-litre boot, 52-litre tank and six airbags, while the RM125,000 gap is serious money in Malaysia. The old car is not outclassed on paper; the new one mainly buys shove and safety kit.
Pick the BMW M2 Coupe F87 if you want the cheaper M2 with the same 250 km/h top speed, same boot size and a longer 5-year warranty.
Pick the BMW M2 Coupe G87 if you want the newer M2 with 473 hp, 600 Nm and auto emergency braking.
Key differences
- Price: F87 RM498,800; G87 RM623,800
- Power and torque: F87 370 hp/465 Nm; G87 473 hp/600 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: F87 4.3 s; G87 4.1 s
- Transmission: F87 wet dual-clutch automatic; G87 conventional automatic
- Size: F87 4,468 mm long/2,693 mm wheelbase; G87 4,580 mm long/2,747 mm wheelbase
- Warranty: F87 5 years; G87 2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 498,800✓ | RM 623,800 |
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,979 cc | 2,993 cc |
| Power | 370 hp | 473 hp✓ |
| Torque | 465 Nm | 600 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.3 s | 4.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.9 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 185 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,468 mm | 4,580 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,887 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,403 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,693 mm | 2,747 mm |
| Boot space | 390 L | 390 L |
| Fuel tank | 52 L | 52 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,078✓ | RM 2,113 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
F87
- RM125,000 lower price
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Wet dual-clutch automatic
- Less power: 370 hp versus 473 hp
- Less torque: 465 Nm versus 600 Nm
- No listed auto emergency braking
G87
- Much stronger 473 hp output
- 600 Nm of torque
- Auto emergency braking fitted
- RM125,000 more expensive
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- Slightly higher road tax: RM2,113 versus RM2,078
F87 vs G87 FAQ
Is the BMW M2 Coupe F87 or BMW M2 Coupe G87 better?
The G87 is better for performance and safety kit, with 473 hp, 600 Nm and auto emergency braking. The F87 still makes sense if price and warranty matter more, because it is RM125,000 cheaper and has a 5-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M2 Coupe F87 costs RM498,800, while the BMW M2 Coupe G87 costs RM623,800. That makes the G87 RM125,000 more expensive.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The BMW M2 Coupe G87 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. The BMW M2 Coupe F87 takes 4.3 seconds, so the newer car is 0.2 seconds faster.