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Garmin nuvi 250

Product Code: GAR250

Garmin nuvi 250 is preloaded with mapping of Western Europe, including UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany. The Garmin nuvi 250 features an easy-to-use colourful 3.5-inch touchscreen display and ultra-slim design with full UK postcode search.

The Garmin nuvi 250 also features the ability to use the optional Garmin nuvi Travel Guides which provide helpful and thorough reviews and recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping, nightlife, sporting events and tourist attractions, along your route.

Garmin nuvi 250 has been discontinued.

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The Garmin nuvi 250 is preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps for Western Europe, including points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, petrol, ATMs and more. The Garmin nuvi 250 sports a sleek, slim design. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot, for up to 5 hours.

The Garmin nuvi 250 3.5-inch colour screen makes it easy to navigate, simply enter a destination or postcode, and the Garmin nuvi 250 will take you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, Garmin nuvi 250 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and speed cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.

The Garmin nuvi 250 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. The Garmin nuvi 250 also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature.

Garmin nuvi 250 Car Sat Nav FAQs

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Garmin nuvi 250 Features

‣3.5-inch colour touch screen
‣Preloaded maps for UK, Eastern and Western Europe
‣Turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts
‣3D map view display
‣Picture viewer (JPG format)
‣Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
‣Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
‣Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
‣Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
‣Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
‣World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator
‣Rechargeable Li-ion battery (up to 5 hours)
‣Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
‣1 Year manufacturers guarantee.

Installation

The Garmin nuvi 250 has been designed to be plug and play, and as such can be transferred from vehicle to vehicle with ease. The Garmin nuvi 250 is powered with the 12-volt vehicle power adaptor and attaches to your vehicles windscreen via the Garmin nuvi 250 suction cup bracket. Alternatively with the dashboard disk you can mount the suction cup bracket on your dashboard instead, all three accessories are supplied with the Garmin nuvi 250.

Speed Camera Subscription

The Garmin nuvi 250 can also alert you to UK and European speed camera locations, the data which is supplied from Cyclops is updated weekly, so you always have access to the most up-to-date information. Subscription to the Cyclops UK speed camera database is priced at £39.00 for 1 year.

Map Coverage

The Garmin nuvi 250 is preloaded with City Navigator® NT for Western Europe (full coverage) provided by Navteq. Navteq maps provide high quality detailed street level maps, which in addition to street information include features such as route calculation, Points of Interest (POI), Estimated Time of Arrival, and more.

Further Garmin nuvi 250 maps are available SD card which insert directly into the Garmin nuvi 250. Available Garmin nuvi 250 maps include North America. View the complete range of maps available for the Garmin nuvi 250.

What's in the box? (when purchased from ActiveGPS.co.uk)

‣Garmin nuvi 250
‣12 volt Vehicle Power Cable
‣Vehicle Suction Cup Mount
‣Dashboard Disc
‣Quick Start Manual.

Garmin nuvi 250 Accessories

Looking for accessories and spares for the Garmin nuvi 250? All parts are genuine Garmin product and specifically designed for use with the nuvi 250. Accessories available to purchase include vehicle power charger, suction cup mount, a weighted dashboard mount and mini USB cable.

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Garmin nuvi 250 Maps

Looking for sat nav maps for the Garmin nuvi 250? All mapping comes on microSD card with SD card adaptor and is genuine Garmin product and specifically designed for use with the nuvi 250 Countries available to buy include: UK and Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa, North America (USA and Canada), Australia and New Zealand.

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Garmin nuvi 250 Technical Specification

‣Technology: GPS
‣Display: 3.5-inch QVGA colour antiglare LCD with white backlight
‣Power: 12 volt, cigarette lighter
‣Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion up to 5 hours (depending on use)
‣Installation: Plug and play
‣Dimensions: Width - 97mm, Height - 71mm, Depth - 20mm
‣Weight: 147.42g
‣Guarantee: 1-year
‣Garmin nuvi 250 manual

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This is a sophisticated electronic device. It is important to read, understand, and follow the instructions provided in the user manual (usually available via the 'manual' link above). To ensure optimal performance, you will need internet access and should regularly download and install firmware and software updates as recommended by the manufacturer. Like all GPS devices, it requires a clear view of the sky to connect with satellites, so be aware that certain vehicle glass or enclosures may block or reduce GPS signal reception.

Updates for this device are delivered via the internet. This page provides information on compatibility with current devices such as PCs, laptops, Macs, and smartphones. Under the Consumer Contract Regulations, you have 14 days from receipt of purchase to verify compatibility with your internet-connected device. Please note that if you later replace or upgrade your PC, Mac, or smartphone, neither ActiveGPS nor the manufacturer can guarantee compatibility with the new operating system.

Why Buy from ActiveGPS?

We are official authorised Garmin Internet Retailers, offering genuine Garmin products, accessories, and maps. All our stock is purchased directly from assigned Garmin UK distributors - we do not source from the grey market and never sell counterfeit products.

When you buy from ActiveGPS.co.uk, you can be confident that you’ll receive full Garmin support and the peace of mind that comes with purchasing authentic, reliable products.

Page updated: 2nd January 2026