Compare the2026 BMW 2 Series Gran CoupeVS 2025 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door

The 2 Series Gran Coupe offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Cooper Hardtop 4 Door doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the 2 Series Gran Coupe’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Cooper Hardtop 4 Door doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them and moves the vehicle back into its lane. A system to reveal vehicles in the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door’s blind spot costs extra.

Both the 2 Series Gran Coupe and the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 3 times as many BMW dealers as there are MINI dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the 2 Series Gran Coupe’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that BMW vehicles are better in initial quality than MINI vehicles. With 22 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks BMW higher than MINI.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that BMW vehicles are more reliable than MINI vehicles. J.D. Power ranks BMW above average in long-term dependability. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, MINI is rated lower.

The 228 Gran Coupe’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 80 more horsepower (241 vs. 161) and 111 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 184) than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The 228 Gran Coupe’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 40 more horsepower (241 vs. 201) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 221) than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door S’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The M235’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 111 more horsepower (312 vs. 201) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 221) than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door S’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (12.9 vs. 11.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the 2 Series Gran Coupe has larger standard tires than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (225/45R18 vs. 215/45R17). The M235’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (235/40R19 vs. 215/45R17).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the 2 Series Gran Coupe has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door. The M235’s optional 19-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels optional on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has a standard space-saver spare (not available on M235i) so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the 2 Series Gran Coupe’s wheelbase is 4 inches longer than on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (105.1 inches vs. 101.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the 2 Series Gran Coupe is 2.4 inches wider in the front and 2.3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (58% to 42%) than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door’s (61% to 39%). This gives the 2 Series Gran Coupe more stable handling and braking.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has .2 inches more front headroom, 4 inches more front hip room, 4.3 inches more front shoulder room, 2.1 inches more rear legroom, 4 inches more rear hip room and 3.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door.

With its sedan body style, valet key, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the 2 Series Gran offers cargo security. The Cooper Hardtop 4 Door’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the 2 Series Gran Coupe’s trunk can be opened just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Cooper Hardtop 4 Door doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has a higher standard payload capacity than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (990 vs. 946 lbs.).

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (1085 vs. 946 lbs.).

The 2 Series Gran Coupe’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe’s standard Comfort Access allow you to unlock the doors from either front door handle, open the trunk, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. start/stop switch standard on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the car.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Cooper Hardtop 4 Door doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the 2 Series Gran Coupe offers an optional Active Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Cooper Hardtop 4 Door doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

Compared to the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the BMW 2 Series Gran has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Cooper Hardtop 4 Door.

The BMW 2 Series outsold the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door by almost five to one during 2024.