BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and Volkswagen Golf GTI. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe price is Rs. 45.30 Lakh and Volkswagen Golf GTI price is Rs. 50.91 Lakh. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is available in 1499 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Volkswagen Golf GTI is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. 2 Series Gran Coupe provides the mileage of 16.35 kmpl.

2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport vs Golf GTI 2.0L TSI Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	2 Series Gran Coupe	Golf GTI
Price	Rs. 45.30 Lakh	Rs. 50.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1499 cc	1984 cc
Power	154 bhp	261 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

218 M Sport

Rs. 45.30 Lakh

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Volkswagen Golf GTI

2.0L TSI

Rs. 50.91 Lakh

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

218 M Sport

Volkswagen Golf GTI

2.0L TSI

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1499 cc, 4 Valves/Cylinder	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Liquid Cooled
Engine Type		2.0L TSI (Turbocharged Stratified Injection)
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	154 bhp @ 4900-6000 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	230 Nm @ 1500-4600 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds (claimed)
Mileage	ARAI: 16.35 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain		FWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 7 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Single-joint suspension strut axle in aluminium-steel lightweight construction	Independent suspension with McPherson Struct
Rear Suspension	Three-joint axle in lightweight steel construction	Independent suspension by four-link axle
Steering	3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.45
Front Tyres	225 / 45 R18	225 / 40 R18
Rear Tyres	225 / 45 R18	225 / 40 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating		Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking		4-Wheeler, 2-Wheeler & Pedestrian
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Keep Assist with Warning	Lane Departure Prevention with Warning, Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning	Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist
High-beam Assist	Adaptive
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors		Front & Rear (with Visual display)
Steering Adjustment		Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports		4 x USB Type-C, 12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights		LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED - Front & Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour (30 colours)
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door		Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish		Chrome
Power Windows		All Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets		Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs		Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors		Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" Touch-screen Display	12.9" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	12 Harman Kardon Speakers (205W)	7 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity		Android Auto (Wired + Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wired + Wireless)
Voice Command
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Fabric + Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests		Front & Rear
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type		Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Black Sapphire Metallic	Grenadilla Black Metallic
	Alpine White	Oryx White Mother-of-Pearl Effect
	Portimao Blue Metallic	Moonstone Grey Black
	Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Kings Red Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9/5

25 Ratings

5.0/5

7 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.9Exterior
	4.6Performance	5.0Comfort
	4.8Value for Money	5.0Performance
	4.8Comfort	5.0Fuel Economy
		4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Impressed with car looks

I did not purchase this car, but I drive my friend's Car. I was just not able to tell in words how much I like this colour...I loved features, designs, and I am impressed with car looks and seats are also very comfortable and very smooth in driving and servicing is also good I love BMW all cars but I specifically recomended peoples to buy this car and in this car many colour variants also available and speed and average is also give good performance after a few years I dream to gift a this car to my mother.

Best car

I drove this car ,best in performance, It has good features in this price range.It speeds very fast and smooth driving experience.But somewhat costly car . I think adding some money We should go to BMW

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2 Series Gran Coupe comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4546 mm * 1800 mm * 1445 mm	4289 mm * 1789 mm * 1471 mm
Ground Clearance		136 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2670	2627
Kerb Weight (kg)		1454

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	430 L	380 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		45

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Electric	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna		Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking		Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Fuel Consumption		Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen		Digital Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter		2 Trips
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock		Digital