Which 2025 BMW 2 Series trim should you buy?
$39,200 to $52,100. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from BMW's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: 230i xDrive AWD → 228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, +$400 for 19 features made standard.
Thinnest step: 230i RWD → M240i RWD, +$10,900 for 2 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: 230i xDrive AWD at $41,200.
228 sDrive Gran Coupe $39,600
+$400 over the 230i RWD.
Standard here, not on the 230i RWD: 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) Steptronic, Active Blind Spot Detection (standard, part of Active Driving Assistant on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Active Driving Assistant including Frontal Collision Mitigation, Lane Keeping Assistant, Active Blind Spot Detection, and Speed Limit Info (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Adaptive M Suspension (standard), Auto dimming interior and exterior mirrors (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), BMW Curved Display (10.25-inch Information Display and 10.7-inch Control Display) with BMW iDrive with QuickSelect based on BMW Operating System 9, BMW Digital Key Plus with UWB, BMW Live Cockpit Plus with BMW Maps navigation (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Comfort Access keyless entry (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Harman/Kardon Premium Sound System (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), LED Headlights (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), M Sport Brakes (standard on M235 xDrive Gran Coupe, optional on 228 xDrive Gran Coupe), M Sport Package with M Sport Professional Package (optional, M235 xDrive Gran Coupe – M Sport Professional Package adds M Sport seats, M Shadowline Lights, Extended Shadowline Trim, M Sport Brakes with red calipers), Near-actuator wheel slip limitation (ARB) (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe) and 4 more
HP 255 hp → 241 hp · Seats 4 → 5 · Cargo (2nd row) 13.8 cu-ft → 12 cu-ft
230i xDrive $41,200
+$1,600 over the 228 sDrive Gran Coupe FWD.
Standard here, not on the 228 sDrive Gran Coupe FWD: 8-speed Sport Steptronic transmission, Ambient interior lighting with waterfall lighting and nine selectable colors (standard), BMW Curved Display (12.3-inch Information Display and 14.9-inch Control Display) with iDrive 8.5 with QuickSelect, CBC (Cornering Brake Control), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control) / Brake Assist DBC, DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), DSC incl. ABS, DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), Dry Braking function / Dry Brake Function, EPS with Servotronic function / EPS variable sport steering w/ Servotronic function, Heated outside mirrors, Lane Keeping Assistant, Start-Off Assistant, Steering wheel heating and 1 more
HP 241 hp → 255 hp · Seats 5 → 4 · Cargo (2nd row) 12 cu-ft → 13.8 cu-ft
228 xDrive Gran Coupe $41,600
+$400 over the 230i xDrive AWD.
Standard here, not on the 230i xDrive AWD: 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) Steptronic, Active Blind Spot Detection (standard, part of Active Driving Assistant on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Active Driving Assistant including Frontal Collision Mitigation, Lane Keeping Assistant, Active Blind Spot Detection, and Speed Limit Info (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Adaptive M Suspension (standard), Auto dimming interior and exterior mirrors (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), BMW Curved Display (10.25-inch Information Display and 10.7-inch Control Display) with BMW iDrive with QuickSelect based on BMW Operating System 9, BMW Digital Key Plus with UWB, BMW Live Cockpit Plus with BMW Maps navigation (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Comfort Access keyless entry (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), Frontal Collision Mitigation, Harman/Kardon Premium Sound System (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), LED Headlights (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe), M Sport Package (optional on 230i models, standard on M240i models), Near-actuator wheel slip limitation (ARB) (standard on 2 Series Gran Coupe) and 5 more
HP 255 hp → 241 hp · Seats 4 → 5 · Cargo (2nd row) 13.8 cu-ft → 12 cu-ft
M235 xDrive Gran Coupe $49,500
+$7,900 over the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD.
Standard here, not on the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD: M Sport Brakes (standard on M235 xDrive Gran Coupe, optional on 228 xDrive Gran Coupe), M Sport Package with M Sport Professional Package (optional, M235 xDrive Gran Coupe – M Sport Professional Package adds M Sport seats, M Shadowline Lights, Extended Shadowline Trim, M Sport Brakes with red calipers)
HP 241 hp → 312 hp
M240i $50,100
+$10,900 over the 230i RWD.
Standard here, not on the 230i RWD: M Sport brakes with four-piston fixed front calipers (standard on M240i, optional via M Sport Professional Package on 230i), Steering wheel shift paddles
HP 255 hp → 382 hp · Torque 295 lb-ft → 369 lb-ft · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
M240i xDrive $52,100
+$2,600 over the M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD.
Standard here, not on the M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD: 8-speed Sport Steptronic transmission, Ambient interior lighting with waterfall lighting and nine selectable colors (standard), BMW Curved Display (12.3-inch Information Display and 14.9-inch Control Display) with iDrive 8.5 with QuickSelect, M Sport Package (optional on 230i models, standard on M240i models), M Sport brakes with four-piston fixed front calipers (standard on M240i, optional via M Sport Professional Package on 230i), Rear-wheel drive / Front-wheel drive, Steering wheel shift paddles
HP 312 hp → 382 hp · Torque 295 lb-ft → 369 lb-ft · Seats 5 → 4 · Cargo (2nd row) 12 cu-ft → 13.8 cu-ft · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2025 BMW 2 Series trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 BMW 2 Series trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the 230i xDrive AWD to the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD: $400 more for 19 features the press kit lists as standard on the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD and not on the 230i xDrive AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 BMW 2 Series trims cost?
7 trims, from $39,200 for the 230i RWD to $52,100 for the M240i xDrive AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2025 BMW 2 Series with all-wheel drive?
The 230i xDrive AWD, at $41,200 MSRP.