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Decision summary
BMW 2 Series Coupé vs Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost: the short answer
2 Series Coupé and Black Badge Ghost are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Maximum Power
2 Series Coupé285 kW
Black Badge Ghost441 kW
Maximum Torque
2 Series Coupé500 Nm @ 1800-5000 rpm
Black Badge Ghost900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
Engine Size
2 Series Coupé2998 cc
Black Badge Ghost6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
2 Series Coupé12.5 km/l
Black Badge Ghost6.33 km/l
Ground Clearance
2 Series Coupé140 mm
Black Badge Ghost118 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
BMW 2 Series Coupé
M240i xDrive Coupé
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
2 Series Coupé
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Black Badge Ghost
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
2 Series Coupé
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Black Badge Ghost
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Model Introduced Year
2021
2022
Generation
G42 BMW 2 Series Coupé with two doors, a separate boot and rear-biased platform architecture.
Second-generation Black Badge Ghost in Series II form
Facelift History
Current G42-generation South African Coupé in its latest locally offered form; equipment remains derivative and build dependent.
The current-generation Black Badge Ghost debuted globally in 2021, was introduced in South Africa in 2022 and evolved into Black Badge Ghost Series II in October 2024
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Coupe
Four-door performance-luxury saloon
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Coupé
Full-size performance super-luxury saloon
Vehicle Type
Car
Internal-combustion passenger car
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Length
4548 mm
5545 mm
Width
1838 mm
1998 mm
Height
1404 mm
1573 mm
Wheelbase
2741 mm
3295 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
118 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
118 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 l
90 l
Boot/Cargo Space
390 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2165 kg
3130 kg
Payload Capacity
475 kg
625 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.5 m
Front Headroom
981 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
944 mm
990 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
895 mm
1075 mm
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Engine
BMW turbocharged engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol in high-power configuration
Engine Code
B48
N74B68A
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2998 cc
6749 cc
Cylinders
6
12
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
16
48
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.0:1
Bore
82.0 mm
89 mm
Stroke
94.6 mm
90.4 mm
Maximum Power
285 kW
441 kW
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1800-5000 rpm
900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.3 sec
4.7 sec
Quarter Mile
12.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Low
Launch Control
No
Yes
Rev Limiter
7000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
176 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
359.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
ATC 13 transfer case
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock (EDS); no mechanically lockable differential
Paddle Shifters
Yes
No
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
2.81:1
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Clutch Type
Yes
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
-
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection via column stalk with Low button
Drivetrain
AWD
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Gearbox Type
Automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Yes
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
8
8
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Claimed Mileage
12.5 km/l
6.33 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
5.10 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.0 km/l
8.08 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 l
90 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6e (B6e)
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Real-world Mileage
12.5 km/l
6.33 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
52
90
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
570-584 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.4-15.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
822 km
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
576 km
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Airbags
6
8
ABS
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Rear child-safety locks
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Brake Assist
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Vehicle immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Park Distance Control, front and rear
AEB
Yes
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
BA
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Front Head Protection System
Driver Airbag
Yes
Driver airbag
EBD
Standard
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Vehicle immobiliser
Hill Hold
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Front-passenger airbag
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Yes
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Yes
Active front knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Cruise Control
Standard
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Active Cruise Control
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Parking Sensors
Yes
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Rear View Camera
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Driver Attention Alert System
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Speed Limit Information
Auto Highbeam
Standard
High-Beam Assistance
Auto Wipers
Yes
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Rear View Camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Active Cruise Control
Park Assist
Parking Assist Plus
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Around View Monitor
Yes
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Seat Material
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Heated Seats
Yes
Heated front seats; rear-seat heating available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Front and rear seat cooling available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Illuminated Fascia with Black Badge infinity motif
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
No
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Seat Trim
Yes
Technical Carbon and Placed Perforation available
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Climate Control
Standard
Automatic four-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access
Comfort Access keyless entry
Push Button Start
Yes
Push Button Start
Wireless Charging
Standard
Wireless smartphone charging
Sunroof
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
No
Electric Tailgate
No
Power open/close luggage compartment
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
AC Type
Standard
Automatic four-zone climate control
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Infotainment System
Yes
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Android Auto
Yes
Android Auto compatibility
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Bluetooth wireless technology
Number of Speakers
6
16
Digital Instrument Cluster
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
USB Ports
2
USB Type-C ports
Infotainment Screen
14.9
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
Touchscreen
14.9
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
LED Headlamps
Standard
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Series II daytime-running-light treatment
Fog Lamps
Yes
Front fog lamps
Roof Rails
Yes
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple manufacturer colours
Bespoke colour commissions available
Headlights
Standard
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
No
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
-
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
-
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock (EDS); no mechanically lockable differential
4WD System Type
All-wheel drive
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
-
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Tyre Size
Runflat tyres
255/35 R22 102Y front and 285/30 R22 104Y rear; 255/40 R21 102Y front and 285/35 R21 105Y rear; 255/45 R20 105Y front and 285/40 R20 108Y rear; 255/45 R20 105V M+S all-round
Front Brake Type
M Sport brake, dark blue metallic
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Rear Brake Type
M Sport brake, dark blue metallic
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
No spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
19" M Lt/Aly wheels double spoke 792 M Bicolour Jet Black / MT and runflat tyres
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments; 22-inch part-polished seven-spoke forged Black Badge wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Front Suspension
M Sports Suspension
Black Badge Planar Suspension with electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
Rear Suspension
M Sports Suspension
Black Badge Planar Suspension with electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
359 g/km
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
4 years / unlimited km
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Ownership Role
Private and enthusiast
High-power owner-driver expression of the Ghost saloon
Price Zar
1207500 ZAR
-
Pricing Role
Current recommended retail price
Price on application
Starting Price
1207500
-
Starting Price Zar
1207500
-
Spec
2 Series Coupé
Black Badge Ghost
Warranty
Yes
4 years; regional conditions apply
In depth: how these cars differ
This 2 Series Coupé and Black Badge Ghost comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 2 Series Coupé 97 vs Black Badge Ghost 100.
Efficiency index: 2 Series Coupé 49 vs Black Badge Ghost 29.
Safety-equipment index: 2 Series Coupé 92 vs Black Badge Ghost 99.
Practicality index: 2 Series Coupé 54 vs Black Badge Ghost 63.
Ownership-cover index: 2 Series Coupé not separately scored vs Black Badge Ghost not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Black Badge Ghost leads by 1 points
2 Series Coupé and Black Badge Ghost are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Black Badge Ghost +3
Efficiency
2 Series Coupé +20
Safety
Black Badge Ghost +7
Practicality
Black Badge Ghost +9
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Black Badge Ghost
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
63/100
2 Series Coupé
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 75 pts for 2 Series Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Ghost leads. However, 2 Series Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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