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Morgan Aero 8 · Facelift 2015 4.8 V8vsBMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Morgan Aero 8 · Facelift 2015

4.8 V8

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2015-2018

BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23)

M240i

340 hp2998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2016-2017

Comparison overview

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BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i

Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
179 g/km
Best estimated range
667 km
414 mi
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
273 km/h
170 mph
Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Lightest
1,180 kg
2,601 lb
Best power-to-weight
311 hp/t
232 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i
Power	367hp274kW	340hp254kW
Torque	490Nm361lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,180kg2,601lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	-	2,110kg4,652lb
Top speed	273 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	50.6s99% target: 270 km/h / 168 mph Calculated	67.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.6s
0-200 km/h	13.7s Calculated	17.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.4s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	311hp/t232kW/t141hp/1000 lb Calculated	202hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	415Nm/t278lb-ft/ton Calculated	298Nm/t199lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	455km282mi Calculated	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	4,799cc293cu in	2,998cc183cu in
Length	4,147mm163in	4,454mm175in
Width	1,751mm69in	1,774mm70in
Height	1,248mm49in	1,403mm55in
Wheelbase	-	2,690mm106in
Front track	-	1,516mm60in
Rear track	-	1,534mm60in
Ground clearance	-	130mm5in
Trunk volume	-	280L
Max trunk volume	-	335L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	55L	52L
CO2 emissions	282g/km	179g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	6,300 rpm	-	6,550 rpm
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	5,500 rpm	1,520-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.7 s	17.2 s
Top speed	273 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.4 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	191 km/h 119 mph	177 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	367 hp 274 kW
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	340 hp 254 kW

Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8 has 27 hp more than BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i and Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	490 Nm 361 lb-ft
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	1,180 kg 2,601 lb
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	1,680 kg 3,704 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	273 km/h 170 mph
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	4.5 s
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	4.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8 and BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i and Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8: 4.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	311 hp/t 232 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	202 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	455 km 282 mi
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	667 km 414 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	367 hp 274 kW	4.5 s	273 km/h 170 mph
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	340 hp 254 kW	4.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed 273 km/h 170 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,147 mm 163.3 in
Height	1,248 mm 49.1 in

BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	280 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,454 mm 175.4 in
Height	1,403 mm 55.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed 273 km/h 170 mph

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK	4.5 s
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK	4.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8	311 hp/t 232 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i	202 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MorganAero 8Facelift 20154.8 V8

BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)M240i

Power

367 hp

274 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.6 s

Top speed

273 km/h

170 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,180 kg

2,601 lb

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

Fuel consumption

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,147 mm 163.3 in
Height	1,248 mm 49.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	280 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,454 mm 175.4 in
Height	1,403 mm 55.2 in

Range score

455 km

282 mi

667 km

414 mi

CO2 score

282 g/km

179 g/km

Trunk score

280 L

9.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

311 hp/t

232 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

202 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Morgan Aero 8 Facelift 2015 4.8 V8	BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i
Consumption	12.1 L/100 km19.4 mpg US23.3 mpg UK	7.8 L/100 km30.2 mpg US36.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.18 LC100 km	13.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.08 LC100 mi	21.97 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,815 L479 US gal399 UK gal	1,170 L309 US gal257 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,176 LC/year	2,048 LC/year