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2026 BMW 2 Series trim levels explained

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228 Gran Coupe FWD$40,000228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$42,000230i RWD$42,200230i xDrive AWD$44,200M235i Gran Coupe xDrive$50,000M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$50,000M240i RWD$53,600M240i xDrive AWD$55,600
8 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 8 trims

2026 BMW 2 Series trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
228 Gran Coupe FWD$40,000$7752.0L 4cyl228 hp to 241 hpFWD7-speed DCT31 mpg5
228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$42,000$7752.0L 4cyl228 hp to 241 hpAWD7-speed DCT30 mpg5
230i RWD$42,200$775 to $1,3502.0L 4cyl255 hpRWD8-speed automatic30 mpg4
230i xDrive AWD$44,200$775 to $1,3502.0L 4cyl255 hpAWD8-speed automatic28 mpg4
M235i Gran Coupe xDrive$50,000$775N/AN/AAWDN/A26 mpg to 30 mpg4
M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$50,000$7752.0L 4cyl302 hp to 312 hpAWD7-speed DCT27 mpg5
M240i RWD$53,600$775 to $1,3503.0L 6cyl382 hpRWD8-speed automatic26 mpg4
M240i xDrive AWD$55,600$775 to $1,3503.0L 6cyl382 hpAWD8-speed automatic26 mpg4

What changes at each step

  1. 228 Gran Coupe to 230i: +$2,200

    228 Gran Coupe FWD $40,000 to 230i RWD $42,200.

    • MPG: 31 mpg to 30 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

  2. 230i to M235i Gran Coupe: +$5,800

    230i xDrive AWD $44,200 to M235i Gran Coupe xDrive $50,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. M235i Gran Coupe to M235 Gran Coupe: $0

    M235i Gran Coupe xDrive $50,000 to M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD $50,000.

    • Seats: 4 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  4. M235 Gran Coupe to M240i: +$5,600

    M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD $50,000 to M240i xDrive AWD $55,600.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 3.0L 6cyl.
    • MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • 360 camera: optional from 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Remote start: optional from 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from 228 Gran Coupe FWD, $40,000.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, a third row, heated rear seats.

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

2026 BMW 2 Series: features by trim
Feature228 Gran CoupeM235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD
Leather seatsNN
Heated front seatsSS
Heated steering wheelOO
360 cameraOO
Blind spot warningSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNN
Power liftgate or trunkSS
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioSS
Remote startOO
Heated rear seatsNN
Panoramic roofOO

No equipment data: 230i RWD, 230i xDrive AWD, M235i Gran Coupe xDrive, M240i RWD, M240i xDrive AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, $42,000.
  • The most hp: M240i RWD, 382 hp, $53,600.
  • The best mpg: 228 Gran Coupe FWD, 31 mpg, $40,000.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 228 Gran Coupe FWD.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$2,600.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
228 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$41,600$42,000+$400
230i RWD$39,600$42,200+$2,600
230i xDrive AWD$41,600$44,200+$2,600
M235i Gran Coupe xDrive$49,500$50,000+$500
M235 xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$49,500$50,000+$500
M240i RWD$50,600$53,600+$3,000
M240i xDrive AWD$52,600$55,600+$3,000

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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