2026 Acura Integra vs 2026 BMW 228 Gran Coupe

An Impressive Debut

In 2023, the legendary Integra nameplate returned and wasted no time garnering attention, winning the North American Car of the Year™ award. The judges noted many of the Integra’s best qualities, including its:

• Powerful turbocharged engine
• Sport-tuned chassis
• 5-door liftback design, exclusive to its class
• Manual transmission availability
• Standard suite of safety and driver-assistive features
• Wealth of standard connected-car features

The award is a prestigious honor that has never been bestowed on the BMW 2 Series.

Have It All

A-Spec^® with Technology Package pushes style and performance.

• Available 6-speed manual transmission/limited-slip differential
• Adaptive Damper System (ADS)
• Exterior Sport Appearance Package
• 18-inch wheels
• LED fog lights
• Exterior welcome lights

Ready for Just About Anything

Integra’s sleek coupe-like roofline offers liftback versatility.

• Convenient liftback design
• Easy access, simple lift-in
• 24.3 cubic feet of cargo space
• Cargo privacy cover
• Liftback not available on 228 Gran Coupe

Stress Reliever

Adaptive Cruise Control³⁴ automatically adjusts to the ebb and flow of detected highway traffic.

• Maintains your set interval from a car detected ahead
• When they slow to a stop, you do, too
• Standard on Integra/optional on 228 Gran Coupe

When you drive Integra: Feel how it adjusts your speed according to highway traffic flow.

In Tune with You

A-Spec® with Technology Package: Adaptive Damper System adjusts to the road – and to you.

• Tune ride and handling instantly with the Integrated Dynamics System
• Distinct damping characteristics for Comfort, Normal and Sport driving modes
• 228 Gran Coupe doesn’t offer adaptive dampers

Live Life in All Three Dimensions

Integra A-Spec^® with Technology Package lays down a stunning soundtrack for every drive.

• ELS STUDIO 3D^®20 Premium Audio System with 16 speakers
• Highline™ headliner speakers add a new dimension
• 5.1-channel surround sound
• Impressive power and precision
• 228 Gran Coupe can’t match it

No Extra Charge for Confidence

A standard AcuraWatch™ suite of driver-assistive and safety technologies help ensure supreme confidence and awareness on the road. Examples include:

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

• Standard on Integra
• Requires additional package on 228 Gran Coupe

Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed follow

• Standard on Integra
• Requires additional package on 228 Gran Coupe

Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS™)

• Standard on Integra
• Requires additional package on 228 Gran Coupe

Confidence Is Standard

Ten standard airbags²⁶ for state-of-the-art safety engineering.

• Two advanced front airbags (SRS)
• Two advanced front side airbags
• Two advanced front knee airbags
• Two side curtain airbags
• Two rear-passenger outboard side airbags
• 228 Gran Coupe doesn’t offer rear-passenger outboard side airbags

Upshift Your Expectations

Take total control with an available close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission.

• Available in A-Spec^® with Technology Package
• Limited-slip differential maximizes available grip
• Automatic rev-matching smooths shifts
• Lightning-quick linkage
• Not available on 228 Gran Coupe