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2021 BMW 2 Series trim levels explained

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228i Gran Coupe RWD$35,700230i RWD$35,900228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$37,700230i xDrive AWD$37,900228i Gran Coupe FWD$40,050230i RWD$41,850228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$42,050230i xDrive AWD$43,850M235i xDrive Gran Coupe A…$45,500M240i RWD$46,350M240i xDrive AWD$46,350M235i xDrive Gran Coupe A…$49,600M240i RWD$50,950M240i xDrive AWD$50,950
14 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 14 trims

2021 BMW 2 Series trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
228i Gran Coupe RWD$35,700$9952.0L228 hpRWDN/A27 mpg5
230i RWD$35,900$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpRWD8-speed automatic28 mpg4
228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$37,700$9952.0L228 hpAWD8-speed automatic27 mpg5
230i xDrive AWD$37,900$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg4
228i Gran Coupe FWD$40,050$9952.0L 4cyl228 hpFWD8-speed automatic28 mpg4
230i RWD$41,850$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpRWD8-speed automatic27 mpg4
228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$42,050$9952.0L 4cyl228 hpAWD8-speed automatic27 mpg4
230i xDrive AWD$43,850$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg4
M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$45,500$9952.0L301 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg to 27 mpg5
M240i RWD$46,350$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic24 mpg4
M240i xDrive AWD$46,350$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg4
M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$49,600$9952.0L 4cyl301 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg to 27 mpg4
M240i RWD$50,950$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic24 mpg4
M240i xDrive AWD$50,950$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg4

What changes at each step

  1. 228i Gran Coupe to 230i: +$200

    228i Gran Coupe RWD $35,700 to 230i RWD $35,900.

    • Power: 228 hp to 248 hp.
    • MPG: 27 mpg to 28 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.
    • Cargo: 11.8 cu ft to 13.8 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. 230i to M235i Gran Coupe: +$7,600

    230i xDrive AWD $37,900 to M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD $45,500.

    • Power: 248 hp to 301 hp.
    • Seats: 4 to 5.
    • Cargo: 13.8 cu ft to 11.8 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  3. M235i Gran Coupe to M240i: +$850

    M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD $45,500 to M240i xDrive AWD $46,350.

    • Engine: 2.0L to 3.0L 6cyl.
    • Power: 301 hp to 335 hp.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.
    • Cargo: 11.8 cu ft to 13.8 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, $49,600. Optional from 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Heated front seats: optional from 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Premium audio: optional from 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Remote start: optional from 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from 228i Gran Coupe FWD, $40,050.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row, heated rear seats.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 BMW 2 Series: features by trim
Feature228i Gran CoupeM235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD
Leather seatsOS
Heated front seatsOO
Heated steering wheelOO
360 cameraNN
Blind spot warningSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSS
Power liftgate or trunkSS
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioOO
Remote startOO
Heated rear seatsNN
Panoramic roofOO

No equipment data for 11 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, $37,700.
  • The most hp: M240i RWD, 335 hp, $46,350.
  • The best mpg: 230i RWD, 28 mpg, $35,900.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 228i Gran Coupe RWD, 228i Gran Coupe FWD.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$375.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
230i RWD$35,300$35,900+$600
228i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$37,500$37,700+$200
230i xDrive AWD$37,300$37,900+$600
M235i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$45,500$45,500$0
M240i RWD$45,800$46,350+$550
M240i xDrive AWD$47,800$46,350-$1,450

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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