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We own both a 2016 M235 and a 2017 230 (well appointed w/ m Pkg). Both are fun vehicles and enjoy them both. I would consider the 230 to be a great daily drive that is very fuel efficient while giving you a spirited experience...drove it yesterday in Sports mode and enjoyed it. My biggest beef about the 230 is the exhaust note.

I absolutely love the M235 but I find it very different than the 230 for obvious reasons. The M235 has the Dinan CAI, Chip and MPE. The tires are the OEM MPSS on VMR's 710. The M235 is planted, very fast and the sound makes it thrilling.

Something to note, in Canada there are some options not available on the 230 that are available on the upgrade to the M235. I think it was the, adaptive headlights, adaptive high beams and forward warning collision were the three that we have on the M235 that we couldn't get on the 230.