BMW 2 Series Coupe vs Toyota GR Corolla: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota GR Corolla costs about $11,132 less

That's $155 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe$1,495/moTrue cost

GR Corolla✓ $1,340/moTrue cost

2027 BMW 2 Series Coupe

Closest matching trim: 2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe

Sticker (MSRP)$51,500

+$10,871→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$62,371

+ running costs→↓− $25,235 resale

True cost$1,495/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota GR Corolla

Closest matching trim: GR Corolla

Sticker (MSRP)$50,295

+$9,830→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,125

+ running costs→↓− $31,614 resale

True cost$1,340/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$51,500	✓ $50,295	GR Corolla by $1,205
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,696	✓ $2,913	GR Corolla by $783
Sales tax (HST)	$7,175	✓ $6,917	GR Corolla by $258
Drive-away price	$62,371	✓ $60,125	GR Corolla by $2,246
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,982	$19,580	2 Series Coupe by $1,598
Insurance (estimate)	$14,715	✓ $14,583	GR Corolla by $132
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $9,782	GR Corolla by $3,068
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,066	✓ $11,594	GR Corolla by $472
Lost return on your money	$12,769	✓ $12,336	GR Corolla by $433
Resale after 6 yrs	−$25,235	✓ −$31,614	GR Corolla by $6,379
Total
True cost	$107,609	✓ $96,478	GR Corolla by $11,131
True cost a month	$1,495/mo	✓ $1,340/mo	GR Corolla by $155
You pay each month	$1,598/mo	✓ $1,538/mo	GR Corolla by $60
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	4	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	503	—
Length	4.55 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 63%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $51,500GR Corolla ✓ $50,295Cheaper by GR Corolla by $1,205

Freight and fees, before tax

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $3,696GR Corolla ✓ $2,913Cheaper by GR Corolla by $783

Sales tax (HST)

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $7,175GR Corolla ✓ $6,917Cheaper by GR Corolla by $258

Drive-away price

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $62,371GR Corolla ✓ $60,125Cheaper by GR Corolla by $2,246

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe ✓ $17,982GR Corolla $19,580Cheaper by 2 Series Coupe by $1,598

Insurance (estimate)

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $14,715GR Corolla ✓ $14,583Cheaper by GR Corolla by $132

Maintenance (estimate)

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $12,850GR Corolla ✓ $9,782Cheaper by GR Corolla by $3,068

Loan rate

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe 6.5%GR Corolla 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $12,066GR Corolla ✓ $11,594Cheaper by GR Corolla by $472

Lost return on your money

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $12,769GR Corolla ✓ $12,336Cheaper by GR Corolla by $433

Resale after 6 yrs

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe −$25,235GR Corolla ✓ −$31,614Cheaper by GR Corolla by $6,379

Total

True cost

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $107,609GR Corolla ✓ $96,478Cheaper by GR Corolla by $11,131

True cost a month

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $1,495/moGR Corolla ✓ $1,340/moCheaper by GR Corolla by $155

You pay each month

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe $1,598/moGR Corolla ✓ $1,538/moCheaper by GR Corolla by $60

Practical

Fuel type

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe Premium gasGR Corolla Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe 4GR Corolla 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe Not publishedGR Corolla 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe Not publishedGR Corolla 503Cheaper by —

Length

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe 4.55 mGR Corolla —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe 49%GR Corolla ✓ 63%Cheaper by —

US crash test

2 Series Coupe 230i xDrive Coupe Not rated yetGR Corolla Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the 2 Series Coupe typical for its type and brand, the GR Corolla from its own. Their stickers differ by $1,205.