Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE 2SeriesActiveTourer brings family-focused practicalityto the

BMWrange.It’s controversial amongBMW enthusias ts as it’s the

first-ever front-wheel-driveBMW.Itoffer sarangeofdiesel, petrol

and plug-inhybrid engines,canbeordered with four-wheel drive,

and the GrandTourer vers ion has seven seats.

Interior qualityis impressive and helpstojustifythe 2Series

ActiveTourer’s prices.Eventhe SE hassatnav,alloy wheels, digital

radio,two-zone climat econtrol and apoweredtailgate.The Active

Tourer name hints that thiscar is intendedforanactivelifestyle,

and there’s enoughspace inside to carryfiveand adecent amount

of bagg age. Itisn’t quiteasflexible as aCitroen C4SpaceTourer,

with fewe rcleve rseatingconfigurations, andultimately the

ActiveTourer’s non-premium rivalsoffer morefor the money.

What they don’t offeris plug-inhybrid drive. The 225xeversion

does, andhas aclaimed electricrangeof25miles.Thisiso nlyoffered

in the five-seatActiveTourer body,though. Goforthe GranTourer ,and

diesel powerprobablymakes moresense ifyou’regoingtobecarrying

passengers anyw ay.The seven-seateris second best to cars likethe

Grand C4SpaceTourer foroutrightvers atility ,while the extrarow

of seats seesprices up by around £1,700over theActiveTourer.

“The 2SeriesActive and GranTourers

areupmarket alternativesto mainstream

MPVs, but they’renot quiteasversatile”

High-qualityinterior,

economical,comfortable

Noisy diesel, nofuntodrive,

not as practical as rival MPVs

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.5,2.0 ptrl, 1.5 PHEV, 1.5,2.0 dsl

Trim levels:SE,Sport, Luxu ry,MSport

Economy:36-101mpg

Road tax:£135-£

0-62:6.7-11.8sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £25,605-£37,

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GranTourer

218d SE

£29,

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BMW 2Series Active/GranTourer