2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe price and specs

Prices for the 2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe are up incrementally across the board for 2022.

The price has slowly risen since the small four-door arrived here on Australian shores in 2019.

Prices now start from $56,900 before on-road costs for the 218i and extend to $79,900 before on-road costs for the M235i xDrive.

UPDATE, 22/08/2022 – BMW Australia has increased the before on-road asking price of the 2 Series Gran Coupe range by $3000 as part of a wider range price hike. Pricing now starts at $56,900 before on-road costs for the 218i.

“BMW constantly reviews its pricing structure throughout the year, taking into consideration a number of different factors,” said a BMW Australia spokesperson.

“However, we always aim to ensure our products remain appropriately positioned and represent a competitive pricing proposition in the market for our customers.”

This price increase follows a $1000 price increase in March 2022.

2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe price and specs

The front/all-wheel drive 2 Series Gran Coupe is unrelated to either the outgoing or redesigned 2 Series Coupe, which use rear-wheel drive platforms.

In 2021, BMW sold 2072 2 Series Gran Coupes according to VFACTS. It was outsold by its 1 Series sibling (2741) and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class range (3793).

Pricing

2022 BMW 218i Gran Coupe: $56,900 (+$1000)
2022 BMW 220i Gran Coupe: $59,900 (+$1000)
2022 BMW M235i xDrive Pure: $74,900 (+$1000)
2022 BMW M235i xDrive: $79,900 (+$1000)

All prices exclude on-road costs unless specified otherwise.

Engines

Unchanged for the 2022 model year, all 2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupes are powered by turbocharged petrol engines.

218i models are powered by a 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder producing 103kW of power and 220Nm of torque. This is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that powers the front wheels only.

220i models are powered by a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder producing 141kW and 280Nm. This is also mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that powers the front wheels only.

M235i xDrive Pure and M235i xDrive models are powered by a higher-output 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder producing 225kW and 450Nm. This is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

BMW claims that these models can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds.

Fuel Economy

Claimed combined cycle fuel economy figures for the 2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe are as follows:

218i: 5.9L/100km
220i: 6.3L/100km
M235i xDrive Pure: 7.6L/100km
M235i xDrive: 7.6L/100km

218i and 220i models require 95RON premium unleaded petrol, whereas the M235i xDrive Pure and M235i xDrive models require 98RON.

All models have a 50L fuel tank.

Dimensions

The 2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe measures 1800mm wide, 1420mm tall, and 4526mm long with a 2670mm wheelbase.

Servicing and Warranty

BMW offers two different capped-price servicing plans on the 2 Series Gran Coupe. A five-year, 80,000km Basic plan is $1700.

There’s also a more expensive Plus plan, which includes replacement brake pads and discs, clutch discs and plates, as well as wiper blades.

The company continues to offer a three-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, whereas many rival brands have moved on to five-year warranties.

Safety

ANCAP and Euro NCAP haven’t crash-tested the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, but the safety authorities awarded the model a five-star safety rating based off the tests of the 1 Series in 2019.

All 2022 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupes come standard with the following safety features:

Autonomous emergency braking at city speeds with pedestrian detection
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Front and rear parking sensors
Reversing camera
Front, front-side and curtain airbags

Standard Equipment

The 218i comes standard with the following features:

M Sport exterior package
18-inch alloy wheels
M Sport suspension
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation and DAB+ digital radio
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
Automatic stop/start
LED headlights with LED front fog lights
Ambient lighting
Automatic headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Black cloth/Sensatec upholstery
Single-zone climate control
Wireless phone charging*
Six-speaker sound system

A feature with an ‘*’ next to it is temporarily unavailable due to semiconductor shortages.

Over the 218i, the 220i adds the following:

Paddle shifters
Dual exhaust pipes

The M235i xDrive Pure adds the following:

M specific tuning
Limited-slip differential on the front axle
M Sport steering
M Sport brakes with blue-pained calipers
M Aerodynamics package with Cerium grey mirror caps, grille frame, and mesh grille and air linlet inserts.
M rear lip spoiler
Keyless entry
M Sport driver and passenger seats with electric adjustment and memory
Dual-zone climate control

The M235i xDrive adds the following:

Matrix LED headlights with auto high-beam
Panoramic glass sunroof
Black ‘Dakota’ leather upholstery
Harmon Kardon 16-speaker sound system

Optional Equipment

The Comfort package (218i and 220i, $2440; M235i xDrive, $1330) adds:

Keyless entry
Electrically-adjusted driver and passenger seats with electric lumbar adjustment (218i and 220i only)
Heated front seats
Keyless entry (218i and 220i only)
Heated steering wheel (M235i xDrive only)

The $1331 Driver Assistance package (218i and 220i) but adds:

Adaptive cruise control
Matrix LED headlights with auto high-beam
Tyre-pressure monitoring

The $3700 Enhancement package (218i and 220i) adds:

Metallic paint
Electric sunroof
19-inch alloy rims

The $2200 M Sport Plus package (218i and 220i) adds:

M Sport seats for driver and passenger
Coloured seatbelts
M rear spoiler
M Sports Steering
M Sport red-painted brake calipers

The $1800 Executive Package (218i, 220i and M235i xDrive) adds:

Alarm system
Sun protection glazing
Gesture control
Harman Kardon premium sound system (218i and 220i only)
Tyre pressure monitoring (M235i xDrive only)

The $2200 M Sport Performance package adds the following:

Black grille, mirror caps and exhaust tailpipe finishes
18-inch alloy wheels

BMW Australia indicates the Driver Assistance and M Sport Plus packages may temporarily be unavailable due to production restrictions. It says to consult your local BMW dealer for further information.