BMW 2 Series Active Tourer


The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is a five-seat compact MPVs produced by BMW since August 2014. The related BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer is a longer seven-seat version which began production in 2015. Although marketed as part of the 2 Series range, the F45/F46 are based on a platform shared with the Mini Hatch and are largely unrelated to the other 2 Series models.
The F45/F46 are the first front-wheel drive vehicles sold under BMW vehicle brand, designed to compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Sales commenced in November 2014. xDrive is offered, as an option. The design is based on the BMW Concept Active Tourer, and is mechanically related to the MINI Countryman, also built by BMW.

Pre-production concepts

BMW Concept Active Tourer (2012)

BMW Active Tourer is a plug in hybrid concept vehicle with 1.5 litre turbo three cylinder petrol engine derived from BMW six cylinder engines and a synchronous electric motor, lithium-ion battery, High Reflection Silver body colour, front tilted BMW radiator grille, twin headlines with LED positioning lights stretching far back into the side panels, multi faceted front apron, integrated door openers, contrasted side sills with rising shadow line, twenty inch wheels.
It also features rear light clusters running well into the side panel, a panorama sunroof with electronically adjustable brightness, 40:20:40 split rear backrests, centrally located vertical metal track is integrated in the back of the front seats, multifunction instrument display with 10.25 inch integrated screen, multicolour Head Up Display with brightness automatically adapts to the light available, navigation system with an eight inch display, ECO PRO mode with coasting mode.
The vehicle was unveiled in the 2012 Paris Motor Show, followed by the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show in 2013, and the Auto Shanghai 2013.

BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor (2013)

It is a version of BMW Concept Active Tourer with transversely mounted 1.5 litre petrol engine with front wheel drive, plug in hybrid with electric motor, Gold Race Orange body colour, MoonWhite and MoonRock Grey interior leather upholstery, a carrier system for two bicycles.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 OutDoor in Friedrichshafen, followed by the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, followed by the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.

Initial release

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45)

The vehicle was unveiled in the 84th Geneva International Motor Show 2014, followed by the 2014 Canadian International Auto Show, 13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2014, and 22nd Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2014.
Early models included 218i, 225i, 218d. 220d was set to arrive in September 2014, followed by 220i in November 2014.
Early models for the United Kingdom included 218i, 218d. From November 2014, M Sport specification becomes available.
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer M Sport Package includes exclusive Estoril Blue body colour, M Aerodynamics package, M Sport suspension, 17 or 18-inch M light alloy wheels, M leather steering wheel. The 225i Active Tourer with M Sport Package was unveiled in the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
Production at the BMW Brilliance plant in Shenyang, China started in Q1 of 2016, with the first sales recorded in March. The Chinese version has different engines: the 216i has a 1,499 cc I3 single scroll turbo with 115 PS, the 218i has the same engine with 153 PS, both mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. The 220i has a 1,998 cc I4 twin scroll turbo with 217 PS and an eight speed automatic gearbox.

BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer (F46)

The 2 Series Gran Tourer is a long wheelbase, seven seat version, which was released in June 2015. The sixth and seventh seats can be pulled up from the trunk floor.

Specifications

Engines

ModelYearsType/codePower, torque at rpm
216d2014– I3 turbo at 4,000 rpm, at 1,750 rpm
218d2014– I4 turbo at 4,000 rpm, at 1,750 rpm
220d2014– I4 turbo at 4,000 rpm, at 1,750 rpm