Compare the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs BMW 3 Series

A compact MPV, that feels truly premium
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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7/10
Tech is a bit fiddly, but it's near perfect to drive
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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M Sport 220 Step Auto Petrol Automatic

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Sport 320i Step Auto Petrol Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.

Key information

Body type Coupes Body type Saloons
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 360 litres (3 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 480 litres (4 suitcases) Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,546 mm x 1,800 mm x 1,445 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,714 mm x 1,827 mm x 1,446 mm
Towing capacity 1,300 kg Towing capacity 1,600 kg Best
First year tax rate £455 Best First year tax rate £560
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
53.5 mpg Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
43.5 mpg
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 23 · average Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 28 · average
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 220 Step Auto Engine name 320i Step Auto
Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 170 BHP Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 184 BHP
Body type Coupes Body type Saloons
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 7 Forward gears 8
Acceleration 7.9 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 7.4 s (0-60 mph) Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 4 Number of doors 4
Boot (seats up) 360 litres Boot (seats up) 480 litres Best
Length 4,546 mm Length 4,714 mm
Width 1,800 mm Width 1,827 mm
Height 1,445 mm Height 1,446 mm
Wheelbase 2.67 m Wheelbase 2.85 m
Turning circle 11.7 m Turning circle 12.0 m

Full features list

  • 19" M light Y spoke Bi-colour diamond-polished alloy wheels in solid jet black - style 976
  • 19" Y spoke orbit grey matt metallic alloy wheels in refined silver unicorn - style 1085
  • Active driver and front passenger seats with electric lumbar support and massage function
  • BMW Individual Frozen paint
  • BMW Individual paint special request
  • Black colour mirror caps
  • Black contrast roof with black matt grained roof moulding
  • Electric front seat adjustment - drivers with memory
  • Electric panoramic glass sunroof
  • Front M sports seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • HiFi Loudspeaker system Harman Kardon with 12 speakers
  • Illuminated Aluminium graphite interior trim
  • Individual paintwork
  • Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function
  • M Alcantara/ Veganza - Black/blue contrast stitching
  • M Sport brakes with dark blue calipers
  • Metallic paint
  • Model designation deletion
  • Perforated Veganza upholstery
  • Perforated veganza - Black
  • Perforated veganza - Mokka
  • Perforated veganza - Oyster
  • Perforated veganza - Red/black
  • Speedometer
  • Sun protection glass
  • Towbar with detachable ball
  • Trim designation deletion on side
  • Auto wipers
  • Automatic headlight beam throw control
  • Automatically dimming rear view mirror
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour mirror caps
  • Direction indicator side lights integrated exterior mirrors
  • Electrically adjustable exterior mirror with mirror adjustment switch on drivers armrest and aspheric on driver side, convex on passenger side
  • Exterior M sport design elements
  • Folding side mirrors with auto dimming/folding wing mirrors with auto dimming
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear bumper panel with M specific design, in body colour with inserts in black high gloss
  • Heated door mirrors
  • High gloss shadow line exterior trim
  • High level third brake light
  • Key with M identification
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED eyebrow turn indicators
  • LED front fog lights
  • M identification on the sides
  • Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
  • Rear boot
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window heating
  • Roof trim strip in vehicle colour
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Side sill covers with M specific design in body colour
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
  • Visible VIN plate
  • Welcome lighting
  • 12V power socket in centre console
  • 2 cupholders in front centre console
  • 3 rear seat head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke sports black walknappa leather steering with black stitching,shift paddled boost inscription,shaped thumb rests,specific M Badge
  • Anthracite headlining
  • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points
  • Conditioned based service
  • Driver and front passenger backrest net on rear
  • Driver and front passenger seat heating
  • Dual zone automatic air conditioning with extended contents
  • Four grab handles integrated in roof lining
  • Front and rear door pockets including bottle trays
  • Front and rear side armrest integrated into door trim
  • Front head restraints
  • Front sports seats
  • Height adjustable front head restraints
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • M Alcantara/ Veganza upholstery
  • Manual adjust driver/passenger seats
  • Rear seat backrest with manual 60:40 split folding with 3 top tether clips integrated on rear of seat panels
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sun visors with vanity mirrors and insert tab
  • Central locking switch for all doors, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment
  • Deadlocking function system to all doors
  • Drive away locking system on all doors and luggage compartment
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Start/Stop button (illuminated) in centre console with keyless engine start and Auto Start-Stop deactivation button
  • Thatcham Cat.1 alarm and immobiliser
  • Two remote control key with integrated key - open/close doors/fuel flap/tailgate +1 button for unlock compartment with M design high gloss black inlay
  • 2 tone horn
  • Airbag - Front driver and passenger, front and rear head, front side, curtain head protection, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag possible
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with cornering brake control
  • BMW emergency call
  • Brake drying
  • Braking readiness
  • City braking function
  • Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Dynamic stability control + (DSC+)
  • Electrically operated hand brake
  • Front and rear disc brakes
  • PC iBrake (Post crash approach control warning with light braking function)
  • Rear brake discs
  • Rear child proof door locks
  • Seat belt security check for driver and front passenger
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Side impact protection
  • Three point seat belts on all seats including front belt stopper, pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiters
  • Trailer stability control
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Ventilated front disc brakes
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • 3 driving modes Normal, Eco, Sport
  • Active guard plus
  • Attentiveness assist
  • Auto start-stop
  • BMW ConnectedDrive online services
  • BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
  • BMW Live cockpit plus with widescreen display 10.25" instrument cluster and 10.7" control display
  • BMW Online services
  • BMW Teleservices
  • BMW operating system with 7.0 mid interface
  • Bluetooth / WiFi interface for wireless connection of mobile terminal devices and audio streaming
  • Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
  • Cruise control with braking function
  • Electric power steering
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Gearshift time display in manual mode
  • Integrated navigation data with map data via USB + features such as 3D landmarks and micro city models
  • Integrated owners handbook
  • Intelligent voice assistant
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Oil sensor for level and grade
  • On board computer - average speed+fuel consumption,service interval, clock date,odometer,trip meter,outside temperature display with acoustic ice warn
  • Optimum shift indicator
  • Park assist including reversing assistant, lateral parking aid and reversing assist camera
  • Personal Profile
  • Personal e-SIM
  • Pull away assistant
  • Speed limit Info including no-overtaking indicator
  • Speed limiting function
  • 2x USB Type C ports (for charging and data transfer)
  • 4G LTE Connectivity with hard wied 4G network sim card
  • DAB Digital radio
  • 49 litre fuel tank
  • Automatic transmission with gearshift paddles
  • Drive Performance Control
  • Electronic differential lock
  • M Adaptive suspension
  • Performance Control
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • VALVETRONIC engine management
  • 18" M light Y spoke Bi-colour diamond-polished alloy wheels in midnight grey - style 975
  • Reduced rolling resistance tyres
  • Tyre repair kit plus
  • Connected pack professional - 2 Series Gran Coupe
  • M illuminated aluminium hexacube matt interior trim
  • 17" V spoke light alloy wheels - Style 775 Bicolour
  • 18" Double spoke light alloy wheels - Style 782 Bicolour
  • 18" V spoke light alloy wheels - Style 780 Bicolour
  • 19" Y-spoke BMW Individual light alloy wheels - Style 1038 M bicolour with mixed tyres
  • Acoustic glazing
  • Active cruise control with stop and go function
  • Active protection
  • Adaptive LED Headlights
  • Aluminium rhombicle anthracite interior trim
  • Ash grey-blue fine wood open poured interior trim - dashboard
  • Automated High beam assist
  • BMW Individual metallic paint work
  • Cloth Hevelius - Anthracite
  • Crafted clarity for interior elements
  • Driver backrest width adjustment
  • Electric front lumbar support
  • Electric glass sunroof
  • Electric memory seats
  • Front sports seats
  • Fully electric towbar
  • Galvanic embellisher for controls
  • Harman/Kardon surround sound system
  • Heating steering wheel
  • HiFi speaker system with 10 speakers and 205w digital amplifier
  • Light fine wood open pored interior trim - dashboard
  • Luxury intrument panel
  • Metallic paint
  • Model designation deletion
  • Sensatec perforated - Black
  • Sensatec perforated - Cognac
  • Sensatec perforated - Tacora red
  • Sensatec perforated upholstery
  • Sun and heat protection glass dark tinted on rear windows and windscreen
  • Vernasca leather - Black with grey stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Mocha with night blue stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Oyster with grey stitching
  • Vernasca leather upholstery
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
  • BMW emergency call
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Cornering brake control
  • Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal
  • DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
  • Drive-off assistant
  • Driver and front passenger with seat occupancy detection for driver's and passenger side
  • Driver and passenger side airbags, body protection at side and airbags deploy from seat backrests
  • Dry braking
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Electric parking brake including automatic hold function and automatic release of the parking brake when driving off
  • Front airbag deactivation
  • Front airbags for driver and front passenger
  • Head airbags in 1st and 2nd row, head protection at side, curtain airbags open from headliner above 1st and 2nd row
  • Plastic fuel tank
  • Side impact protection
  • Tyre pressure sensors
  • Ventilated front and rear disc brakes
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • 12V power socket in front storage compartment
  • 2 front cupholder in centre console with clamping elements and matt black inlay
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 zone automatic air conditioning
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat with through loading system
  • Armrest integrated in front and rear door trim + front centre console armrest
  • BMW ID
  • Cloth Hevelius upholstery
  • Cruise control operation in steering wheel
  • Driving experience mode switch
  • Foldable all rear headrests
  • Folding rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Front and rear velour floor mats
  • Front footwell lighting
  • Front reading light
  • Heated front seats
  • Height adjustable mechanically and infinitely variable steering column
  • Illuminated armrest storage compartment
  • Illuminated glove compartment
  • Illuminated luggage compartment
  • Lashing eyelets in luggage compartment
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Standard front seats
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
  • Three spoke multifunction sport leather steering wheel
  • Toolkit located in luggage compartment
  • Active guard plus
  • Attentiveness assist
  • Automatic Start/stop button
  • BMW Teleservices
  • BMW iDrive
  • Bluetooth Wi-Fi interface
  • Connected pro - Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay/Android auto and remote services
  • ConnectedDrive Services - last state call
  • Cruise control with brake function + speed limiter
  • Live cockpit plus with Navigation + 12.3" instrument display + 14.9" display, Intelligent voice assist, 2 USB, 4G LTE connect
  • Oil sensor for level and grade
  • Personal e-SIM
  • Power assisted steering
  • Shifting point display
  • Double joint spring strut front axle
  • Electronic differential lock control (EDLC)
  • Fuel tank breather system
  • Standard suspension
  • Steptronic Sport automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles launch control and xtreme drive lever control
  • Alarm system
  • Centre lock switch
  • Closing system with central locking
  • Electronic vehicle immobiliser
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlight beam throw control with load dependent regulating reaction, dynamic compensation of braking dive and acceleration squat
  • BMW emblem, engine compartment lid and tailgate
  • BMW radiator grille with mesh grille and end face of the nuggets in quartz silver matt
  • Bi-LED Low and high beam headlights
  • Body colour roof fin
  • Door sill strips
  • Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing
  • Fading support
  • Follow me home headlight function
  • Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements
  • Front apron plastic in body colour
  • Fuel filler flap - right rear in body colour
  • Heat protection glazing on front windows and windscreen
  • Heat protection glazing on rear windows and windscreen
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED turn indicator
  • Licence plate panel integrated into front bumper and tailgate
  • M high gloss shadow line exterior trim
  • Matt black B-pillar finsher
  • Matt black window recess cover
  • Model designation on right side of tailgate
  • One piece front bumper cover including towing eye cover in body colour
  • Preparation for high beam assistant
  • Radiator grille frame in chrome matt
  • Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
  • Rear boot
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Reversing lights
  • Side frame decorative moulding black matt
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
  • Visible exhaust tailpipe finisher
  • Welcome lights in interior and door handle area
  • Windscreen washer jets
  • 17" V spoke light alloy wheels - Style 778
  • Tyre repair kit
  • DAB tuner
  • Stereo speaker system with 6 speakers
  • Interior and exterior mirror pack - 3 Series Touring/Saloon
  • Dark graphite matte black interior trim

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.