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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