New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is sleeker and sportier for 2025

• Updated exterior styling
• All-new interior design
• Prices start from £33,800

The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has arrived, packing the same changes introduced by the 1 Series hatchback into a classy, small saloon body. We’d already seen a handful of leaked images earlier this year, but the official unveiling confirms that BMW will continue to sell the mini executive car in the UK, where it competes against the Audi A3 Saloon and the Mercedes A-Class Saloon. Prices will start from just under £34,000 when it goes on sale in 2025.

What’s new for the 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe?

While the fresh styling might suggest that this is an all-new model, the 2 Series Gran Coupe still uses the same basic platform and engines as the outgoing car. However, BMW has fiddled around with the bodywork and interior to such an extent that it’s treating the updated 2 Series Gran Coupe as an all-new model – it’ll even need to be crash tested again by Euro NCAP.

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BMW has chosen to keep the 2 Series Gran Coupe visually aligned with the 1 Series hatchback for this update, and it picks up many of that model’s styling cues. Upfront, you’ll find the same pair of slim headlights and the new ‘kidney’ grille, while even the air ducts and bonnet creases are shared.

As before, the differences lie in the Gran Coupe’s profile; while the 1 Series has a typical squared-off hatchback body, the Gran Coupe sports a sloping roofline and a saloon-style boot opening. The outgoing car’s distinctive horizontal tail-lights are gone, replaced by a pair that more closely resemble those fitted to the 1 Series, while the gloss black boot spoiler, diffuser and side skirts complete the sporty package.

Given their similarities on the outside, it’s no surprise to learn that the new 2 Series Gran Coupe has an identical interior to the 1 Series. Everything from the curved displays to the new steering wheel has found its way into the 2 Series Gran Coupe, bringing it right up to date with the latest generation of BMWs. The central iDrive rotary controller has been removed – BMW cites cost reasons – but we found the touchscreen easy enough to use when we tested the system in the 1 Series.

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What engines are available for the 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe?

The new 2 Series Gran Coupe will launch with two petrol engines to choose from – diesel was dropped from the outgoing model in 2023 and it won’t be making a comeback here. The first is badged ‘220’, the ‘i’ suffix having been dropped from BMW’s petrol models. It uses a 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine with mild hybrid assistance, delivering 168bhp to the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The setup should be good for a sub-eight second 0-62mph time, but an even quicker model will be offered for customers wanting more performance.

That would be the M235 – it gets a beefier 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and xDrive four-wheel drive. With 296bhp, it’ll hit 62mph in around five seconds, and it’ll stop just as quickly thanks to uprated brakes taken from the BMW M3. Both models also get a host of changes to the chassis and suspension to improve agility and steering precision. 

Is the 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe more expensive than before?

Prices start from £33,800 for the new 2 Series Gran Coupe in 220 M Sport guise, making it a few hundred pounds pricier than the outgoing car. However, opt for the M235, and the new model is actually £1,200 cheaper than the old car, costing from £42,850. Both models are expected to go on sale at the start of next year.

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