The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé line-up – now comprising the 218 and the flagship M235 – has debuted in South Africa. Here’s what the F74-gen sedan will cost you…
Local pricing for the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé has been released, with the F74-generation line-up seemingly comprising only a pair of petrol derivatives – the 218 and M235 (yes, sans the old “i” suffix) – at launch in South Africa.
According to BMW SA’s online configurator, the 2nd-gen 2 Series Gran Coupé portfolio kicks off with the 218 Gran Coupé, which is priced from R733 559. For the record, that’s R16 843 more than the outgoing, 1st-gen 218i. The new 218 is furthermore available in M Sport guise, which pushes the price to R773 559.
Like its forebear, the 218 employs a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine driving the front axle via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, though here the motor has been uprated to produce 115 kW and 230 Nm (up from 103 kW and 220 Nm). The 0-100 kph time thus improves by a tenth to a claimed 8.6 seconds.
Interestingly, there’s no sign of a 218d in the local line-up, despite the outgoing range having included this turbodiesel derivative. In Europe, the latest version of the 218d’s 2.0-litre oil-burner offers the same 110 kW as before, but with slightly higher torque of 360 Nm.
What about the M Performance derivative, you ask? Well, the new M235 xDrive Gran Coupé kicks off at R1 043 100, which makes it some R61 004 pricier than the M235i variant it replaces.
The M235 xDrive Gran Coupé’s turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine sends 233 kW (up 7 kW) and 400 Nm (down 50 Nm) to all 4 corners through a 7-speed automatic gearbox. Despite the torque deficit compared with the original M235i, the 2nd-gen version again takes a claimed 4.9 seconds to reach 100 kph from standstill, before topping out at 250 kph.
Of course, various options are available for both the 218 and the M235, including the Equipment Package (R24 500), the Equipment Package Professional (R47 000) and the M Sport Package Pro (R30 000).
Meanwhile, the 218 can further be specified with the R24 000 “Pure Design Edition” package (adding 18-inch 2-tone, Y-spoke alloy wheels and a black finish for the roof) and the Deluxe Package (R32 000). Some individual optional extras are also on offer.
Revealed in October 2024, the new Leipzig-built 2 Series Gran Coupé is 20 mm longer than the original (at 4 546 mm), while its wheelbase is unchanged at 2 670 mm. The Munich-based firm claims the 4-door sedan – which shares its platform with the F70-gen 1 Series hatchback – benefits from “extensively enhanced suspension technology” and a redesigned interior with an emphasis on digitalisation.
What does the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé cost in SA?
BMW 218 Gran Coupé – R733 559
BMW 218 Gran Coupé M Sport – R773 559
BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – R1 043 100
The price above includes BMW’s 2-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.
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