BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Review. Here is why you want one!

Is the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe a good car? Howard Ritchie takes the Leasing.com one over to another reasonably priced bed and breakfast "Frimley Hall" (at our expense!) for a test drive and review. We find out which BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe you should go for... either the 218i the M235i or one of the diesel versions. We discover what the Gran Coupe is like to drive compared to the BMW 1 Series and cover some of the best bits. 🚨 Don't forget to leave us a comment and we would love to welcome you as a subscriber. 🚨 When leasing - which is like PCP - you give the car back at the end of your term the VED is included in your one monthly price. Cars over £40,000 incur an additional £310 per year premium, on top of the standard VED rate for that car. Oftentimes this works out at around £40 per month. We also explain how some of the BMW specification packs work and what things to look out for when getting on. Also, is the 2 series RWD - er, well, no, nor is it available in Drive - unless you opt for the 235i version. 👉 💰 Compare the latest BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe monthly personal lease prices: https://bit.ly/3DQ9EgZ The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe we sent down to him was the F44 220d M Sport, presented in Mineral Grey with Magma Red interior. It included the following specification... M Sport Plus Pack: ✅ 19in 552M Double-spoke style alloy wheels. ✅ Bicolour. ✅ M Sport braking system. ✅ Sun protection glass. ✅ M seat belts. ✅ Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon. ✅ Surround sound. ✅ M rear spoiler. ✅ BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line with extended contents. Technology Pack: ✅ BMW Icon Adaptive LED Headlights. ✅ High-beam Assistant. ✅ Parking Assistant. ✅ Head-up Display. ✅ Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging 6WD WiFi hotspot preparation. Howard's Likes: 👍 Sound system, harmon/kardon. 👍 Binnacle and ID7. 👍 Steering response. 👍 Dynamics. 👍 Economy. 👍 Brand. 👍 Looks. 👍 Icon LED adaptive lights. (he says they do a light show at night). 👍 Price. 👍 M235i. 👍 218i. Howard likes less: 👎 Road noise on 19s / Bridgestone Run flats. 👎 Suspension - very sporty! 👎 Small cabin for large people. 👎 Desiel engine sound. 👎 Magma Red interior - go for Oyster or the cloth. 👎 All cars that make you say the word "Hey" anything. 👎 No sunroof fitted to this car. 📝 Who are we? Leasing.com is THE car leasing comparison website with more deals updated more often than anyone else. With an unrivalled choice of business and personal leasing deals from hundreds of UK companies, whether you're looking for a single vehicle or an entire fleet we'll help you say goodbye to buying. 🏨 Check out Howard's budget Bed and Breakfast: https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/south-england/camberley/macdonald-frimley-hall-hotel-spa

Added 17 Apr 2026