2026 BMW M240i Review: Mild-Hybrid Power With Driver Engagement Intact

The mild-hybrid update to the M240i is the kind of move that usually triggers skepticism — electrification and driving feel have not always coexisted comfortably in this segment. What matters here is that BMW appears to have used the hybrid system to add rather than dilute: more power and better efficiency without sacrificing the tactile qualities that made the car worth buying in the first place. For enthusiasts who've been watching electrification gradually sand the edges off performance cars, this is a meaningful data point. The M240i was always a driver's car dressed as a practical coupe, and if that balance holds with the new powertrain, the update earns its keep.