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What's New for 2025?
The 2 Series Gran Coupe technically gets a redesign for 2025, but it's a subtle one from the outside — we're still reminded of older Toyota Corollas when we look at it. The interior has undergone a revolution, however, highlighted by a new widescreen infotainment module housing two 10-inch displays for instrumentation and infotainment. Under the hood, the base 228 and sporty M235 models carry over with broadly similar output numbers, but note that the M235 trades its old eight-speed automatic transmission for a dual-clutch seven-speed unit this time around.
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2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
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"The 2 Series GC's primary weakness is...well, you're looking at it. A car in this class shouldn't resemble a Corolla, and that's actually an insult to the current Corolla — we're talking Corollas from 10 years ago. Under the skin, however, this Bimmer is hard to fault, especially in the engine room, where it generally puts its rivals to shame. The interior also impresses with widescreen infotainment that wraps around the driver for a cockpit-like feel."—Ranked #1 out of 3 Subcompact Luxury Sedans
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The base front-wheel-drive 228 Gran Coupe has a lot to offer if you can get past its dowdy styling. We wouldn't advise spending much more than this on a 2 Series Gran Coupe, though, as you quickly get into 3 Series territory, and the 3 is a superior car across the board.
The all-wheel-drive 228 xDrive Gran Coupe adds traction with no expected fuel-economy penalty to speak of. It's a very sensible upgrade if you plan to drive on slippery roads.
The all-wheel-drive M235 xDrive cranks up the power and cracks the 5.0-second 0-60 barrier, putting it in some pretty elite company, yet fuel economy should remain impressive, in typical BMW fashion. But at nearly $50k to start, it's also rather expensive for a subcompact sedan that's not exactly beautiful. We salute the M235's capabilities, but we can't imagine spending that kind of coin on a car that looks like this.
What are the different versions of the 2025 2 Series Gran Coupe, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 2 Series Gran Coupe specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW 228i Gran Coupe ✅ our pick | $39,600 | Gas | N/A | 241 hp | 295 lb-ft |
| 2025 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | $41,600 | Gas | 30 | 241 hp | 295 lb-ft |
| 2025 BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe | $48,300 | Gas | N/A | 312 hp | 295 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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