Small family car, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i SE Spacious cabin is light and airy. Flat load area is practical and family-friendly. Lofty driving position helps forward visibility.

Affordable and offered with high level of standard kit. Keen drivers will be disappointed Can look a little awkward from some angles. Launch engines don't feel especially powerful in real world use. Still plenty of potential to spend a lot of money on cost options.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45 (2015) To improve For a start, the damping needs to be a bit more firm, I find body roll to be particularly bad in this one. Also, another thing, the engine really needs a boost. It is definitely lacking in power. The boot is above average, something like a CX-5 or a CRV which is bigger and cheaper would transport people across in more comfort.

For a start, to drive, the 2AT isn't particularly very nice. The 1.5 engine is smooth at idle and revs well, but the revs do not translate to propulsion, as the car feels very slow to pull away. Getting to highway speeds needs time too. This is where the more powerful Merc helps. In fact, I would say a Citroen C4 Picasso at the same price would be worth a look too.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45 (2015) tail light

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is a spacious five seat MPV that is a rival for cars like the Citroen C4 Picasso and Volkswagen Golf SV. You will have to work the engine fairly hard through the standard six speed gearbox if you want hearty acceleration, but generally it's just as adequate in everyday driving as the 218d.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. That totals a 220bhp output because, and unlike the unusual front-wheel-only drive of the standard 2 Series Active Tourer, the eDrive goes all-wheel drive when both engines are running in its eBoost mode.

That makes it feel firmly stuck to the road, even with chicanes and corners. Depending on drive mode selected means the eDrive model can be front-wheel-only drive in Power mode, or rear-wheel-only drive in ePower mode, which makes for an unusual prospect with different handling to suit different driving situations.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer light interior color make it so elegant.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Top Gear Review. Amazingly, it is. It's tall and the windscreen is miles ahead of you, bounded by huge pillars that block the view in tight bends. You can't see the bonnet of the stubby nose.

No powerslides, absolutely. But that doesn't mean it's not a BMW. Family van then. Any good at that? The rear room is decent for the class, but no better than that. The seats slide forward to make the boot bigger, and the backrests recline a little, and flop forward at the touch of a switch in the boot, and the boot itself has an underfloor bin.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (2015) Dynamism und functionality of space brought together in classic BMW fashion. Maximum versatility and functionality. M Sport package for maximum presence. Concept A compact answer to urban mobility issues. Front wheel drive set-up offers maximum interior configuration possibilities.

Twin round headlights with the option of efficient bi-LED technology. The interior light, bright, sporty and practical. two equipment lines and the M Sport package. The Sport Line for a dynamic look. The new engine family lightweight, compact, fuel-efficient.

BMW 2 series active tourer having Euro NCAP 5 star on 2014. 2014 BMW Pedestrian Warning with City Brake Activation Autonomous Emergency Braking.

2010 - BMW Assist Advanced eCall.

F45 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer There's a classy-looking handle-bar switch below the climate controls; this is the Driving Experience Control toggle (Eco Pro, Comfort and Sport modes). Because it's so big, it finds your fingers much more easily than the Merc's E-S-M button – but yes, maybe you won't use this often.

Whether leather or fabric, the front perches are comfortable, and feature extendable thigh supports.