BMW 2 Series (2022) Price Announced for SA

The all-new BMW 2 Series will be launching in SA in the first quarter of 2022 and pricing has been loaded onto BMW SA’s website. Here’s how much you can expect to pay, plus which models are confirmed.

The all-new BMW 2 Series looks radically different from the rest of the Bavarian brand’s portfolio. When finished in the new Thundernight Metallic, the BMW M240i xDrive really looks special. Yes, you read right. With this new generation of 2 Series, xDrive has made its debut. Fear not purists, as the next-generation BMW M2 will be offered with rear-wheel drive only.

From BMW SA’s price list, it looks like we’re getting a 3-model lineup, before the flagship M2 eventually makes an appearance. The BMW 220i starts off the range, powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder producing 135 kW and 300 Nm. Power goes to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox. BMW claims a 0-100 kph time of 7.5 seconds.

With the price of petrol reaching silly heights, diesel may provide the answer and BMW is offering a 220d. The 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine produces a healthy 140 kW and 400 Nm, and is said to hit 100 kph in just 7 seconds.

For the performance fans, the BMW M240i xDrive comes out swinging with a 3.0-litre turbocharged 6-cylinder petrol engine pumping out 285 kW and 500 Nm. For the first time in the 2 Series coupe range, all-wheel drive makes its debut and this allows the M240i xDrive to hit 100 kph in just 4.5 seconds. Hopefully it will be more engaging, unlike the current BMW M135i.

When it comes to fuel economy, the BMW 220d will be the lightest consumer with a claim of just 4.8 L/100 km, with the 220i following at 6.3 L/100 km. Being a performance model, the M240i xDrive is the thirstiest at 8.0 L/100 km.

Final specifications and trim levels will be confirmed closer to the vehicle’s launch in the first quarter of 2022.