BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs Honda Type R: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Honda Type R costs about $9,578 less

That's $133 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition$1,485/moTrue cost

Type R✓ $1,351/moTrue cost

2027 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

Closest matching trim: 2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition

Sticker (MSRP)$50,900

+$10,793→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$61,693

+ running costs→↓− $24,941 resale

True cost$1,485/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Honda Type R

Closest matching trim: Type R

Sticker (MSRP)$53,850

+$10,371→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$64,221

+ running costs→↓− $36,389 resale

True cost$1,351/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $50,900	$53,850	2 Series Gran Coupe by $2,950
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,696	✓ $2,983	Type R by $713
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,097	$7,388	2 Series Gran Coupe by $291
Drive-away price	✓ $61,693	$64,221	2 Series Gran Coupe by $2,528
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,982	$19,381	2 Series Gran Coupe by $1,399
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,649	$14,979	2 Series Gran Coupe by $330
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $9,444	Type R by $3,406
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $11,923	$12,455	2 Series Gran Coupe by $532
Lost return on your money	✓ $12,638	$13,126	2 Series Gran Coupe by $488
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,941	✓ −$36,389	Type R by $11,448
Total
True cost	$106,886	✓ $97,308	Type R by $9,578
True cost a month	$1,485/mo	✓ $1,351/mo	Type R by $134
You pay each month	✓ $1,586/mo	$1,605/mo	2 Series Gran Coupe by $19
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	6	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	695.6	—
Length	4.55 m	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	—	12 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 68%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $50,900Type R $53,850Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $2,950

Freight and fees, before tax

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $3,696Type R ✓ $2,983Cheaper by Type R by $713

Sales tax (HST)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $7,097Type R $7,388Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $291

Drive-away price

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $61,693Type R $64,221Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $2,528

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $17,982Type R $19,381Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $1,399

Insurance (estimate)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $14,649Type R $14,979Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $330

Maintenance (estimate)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $12,850Type R ✓ $9,444Cheaper by Type R by $3,406

Loan rate

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 6.5%Type R 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $11,923Type R $12,455Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $532

Lost return on your money

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $12,638Type R $13,126Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $488

Resale after 6 yrs

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition −$24,941Type R ✓ −$36,389Cheaper by Type R by $11,448

Total

True cost

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $106,886Type R ✓ $97,308Cheaper by Type R by $9,578

True cost a month

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $1,485/moType R ✓ $1,351/moCheaper by Type R by $134

You pay each month

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $1,586/moType R $1,605/moCheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $19

Practical

Fuel type

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Premium gasType R Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 5Type R 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Not publishedType R 6Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Not publishedType R 695.6Cheaper by —

Length

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 4.55 mType R 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition —Type R 12 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 49%Type R ✓ 68%Cheaper by —

US crash test

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Not rated yetType R Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the 2 Series Gran Coupe typical for its type and brand, the Type R from its own. Their stickers differ by $2,950.