The Nuvi 270 is a basic transatlantic unit (usable both in Europe or North America) with all your GPS and travel tools needs right at your hands. The Nuvi 250 is a step down from its transatlantic cousin, that navigates just as well but is not compatible across continents. Both features are practically identical in all aspects, except the Nuvi 270 is a transatlantic. Both models do not feature any entertainment functions such as mp3 playback.

Garmin’s Nuvi 250 best for:

The Nuvi 250 is suited to the beginning user, or the user who does not desire the extra features but still require wide map coverage