BMW M2 resale values: why the 2020 CS and Competition hold
Used BMW M2 market: depreciation trends, CS vs Competition
BMW M2 resale values: why the 2020 CS and Competition hold
Explore BMW M2 used-market depreciation and resale value. We compare 2020 M2 Competition vs CS with CarEdge and Kelley Blue Book to show why values stay strong.
2026-01-03T17:52:15+03:00
2026-01-03T17:52:15+03:00
2026-01-03T17:52:15+03:00
The BMW M2 is effectively the entry ticket into the true M universe, and on the used market it refuses to behave like a typical premium model. CarEdge estimates that the 2020 M2—both Competition and CS—has shed around 28% of its value over five years. Their figures even show 2020 cars pricing about 3.5% higher than 2021 examples, which hints at steady demand and a well-judged entry point.The real magnet here is the M2 CS. Lighter and more powerful, it was built in limited numbers—about 2,300 globally, with more than 600 for the U.S. At launch, the Competition started around $59,895, while the CS was roughly $84,595, a spread of nearly $25,000. That gap underscored the CS’s intent and still shapes how shoppers value it today.Set against that, today’s benchmarks look coherent: CarEdge points to an average used price of about $55,270 for a 2020 M2. Kelley Blue Book, meanwhile, pegs the Competition’s drop at roughly 34% to around $39,562, whereas the CS slips by just a touch over 24%.Compared with regular BMWs, it’s almost an anomaly: the brand’s larger sedans tend to depreciate far faster. The M2 blends a driver-focused character with a well-judged 3.0-liter inline-six (405 hp in the Competition and 444 hp in the CS) and the pull of a manual gearbox that many buyers seek for the experience. Little wonder the market treats it differently.
BMW M2, M2 CS, M2 Competition, used market, depreciation, resale value, 2020 BMW M2, CarEdge, Kelley Blue Book, manual gearbox, inline-six, 3.0-liter, performance coupe, value retention
2026
Michael Powers
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Used BMW M2 market: depreciation trends, CS vs Competition
Explore BMW M2 used-market depreciation and resale value. We compare 2020 M2 Competition vs CS with CarEdge and Kelley Blue Book to show why values stay strong.
Michael Powers, Editor
The BMW M2 is effectively the entry ticket into the true M universe, and on the used market it refuses to behave like a typical premium model. CarEdge estimates that the 2020 M2—both Competition and CS—has shed around 28% of its value over five years. Their figures even show 2020 cars pricing about 3.5% higher than 2021 examples, which hints at steady demand and a well-judged entry point.
The real magnet here is the M2 CS. Lighter and more powerful, it was built in limited numbers—about 2,300 globally, with more than 600 for the U.S. At launch, the Competition started around $59,895, while the CS was roughly $84,595, a spread of nearly $25,000. That gap underscored the CS’s intent and still shapes how shoppers value it today.
Set against that, today’s benchmarks look coherent: CarEdge points to an average used price of about $55,270 for a 2020 M2. Kelley Blue Book, meanwhile, pegs the Competition’s drop at roughly 34% to around $39,562, whereas the CS slips by just a touch over 24%.
Compared with regular BMWs, it’s almost an anomaly: the brand’s larger sedans tend to depreciate far faster. The M2 blends a driver-focused character with a well-judged 3.0-liter inline-six (405 hp in the Competition and 444 hp in the CS) and the pull of a manual gearbox that many buyers seek for the experience. Little wonder the market treats it differently.
