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

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota GR Corolla costs about $10,408 less

That's $145 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

GR Corolla✓ $1,340/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 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)	$50,900	✓ $50,295	GR Corolla by $605
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,696	✓ $2,913	GR Corolla by $783
Sales tax (HST)	$7,097	✓ $6,917	GR Corolla by $180
Drive-away price	$61,693	✓ $60,125	GR Corolla by $1,568
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,982	$19,580	2 Series Gran Coupe by $1,598
Insurance (estimate)	$14,649	✓ $14,583	GR Corolla by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $9,782	GR Corolla by $3,068
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$11,923	✓ $11,594	GR Corolla by $329
Lost return on your money	$12,638	✓ $12,336	GR Corolla by $302
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,941	✓ −$31,614	GR Corolla by $6,673
Total
True cost	$106,886	✓ $96,478	GR Corolla by $10,408
True cost a month	$1,485/mo	✓ $1,340/mo	GR Corolla by $145
You pay each month	$1,586/mo	✓ $1,538/mo	GR Corolla by $48
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	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 Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $50,900GR Corolla ✓ $50,295Cheaper by GR Corolla by $605

Freight and fees, before tax

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $3,696GR Corolla ✓ $2,913Cheaper by GR Corolla by $783

Sales tax (HST)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $7,097GR Corolla ✓ $6,917Cheaper by GR Corolla by $180

Drive-away price

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $61,693GR Corolla ✓ $60,125Cheaper by GR Corolla by $1,568

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition ✓ $17,982GR Corolla $19,580Cheaper by 2 Series Gran Coupe by $1,598

Insurance (estimate)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $14,649GR Corolla ✓ $14,583Cheaper by GR Corolla by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $12,850GR Corolla ✓ $9,782Cheaper by GR Corolla by $3,068

Loan rate

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 6.5%GR Corolla 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $11,923GR Corolla ✓ $11,594Cheaper by GR Corolla by $329

Lost return on your money

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $12,638GR Corolla ✓ $12,336Cheaper by GR Corolla by $302

Resale after 6 yrs

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition −$24,941GR Corolla ✓ −$31,614Cheaper by GR Corolla by $6,673

Total

True cost

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $106,886GR Corolla ✓ $96,478Cheaper by GR Corolla by $10,408

True cost a month

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $1,485/moGR Corolla ✓ $1,340/moCheaper by GR Corolla by $145

You pay each month

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition $1,586/moGR Corolla ✓ $1,538/moCheaper by GR Corolla by $48

Practical

Fuel type

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Premium gasGR Corolla Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 5GR Corolla 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Not publishedGR Corolla 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Not publishedGR Corolla 503Cheaper by —

Length

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 4.55 mGR Corolla —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition 49%GR Corolla ✓ 63%Cheaper by —

US crash test

2 Series Gran Coupe 228 xDrive Gran Coupe Essential Edition Not rated yetGR Corolla 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 GR Corolla from its own. Their stickers differ by $605.