Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol automatic 220i Luxury
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s interesting to see BMW commit to a class dwindling in importance with a car so thoroughly new, and the 2 Series Active Tourer feels more complete than the Mercedes B-Class. We like the space inside, the quality, and the mild-hybrid tech is executed well.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“If you thought SUVs and crossovers had killed off the traditional MPV or people carrier BMW begs to differ, the 2 Series Active Tourer putting practicality before style with a tall, space-efficient hatchback packed with family-friendly features.” (Dan Trent)
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid 225e M Sport
Score: 8 / 10
“This is a sensible rather than exciting car, which, if you come at the 2 Series Active Tourer expecting the kind of drive BMW would traditionally offer, could leave you a bit cold. It’s up to your lifestyle, rather than the model, to supply the dynamics.” (Matt Prior)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Mildly divisive front-driven MPV returns in second-generation form; more convincing than before, with solid performance, outstanding usability and practical family appeal.”
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Model reviewed: 225e Active Tourer
Score: 8 / 10
“The MPV might be a dying breed, but in plug-in hybrid form, this BMW 225e Active Tourer is one of the best available. Impressively practical and spacious, the plug-in drivetrain gives welcome running cost savings without compromising the driving experience.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“It manages to be misshapen in a completely different way to its big brother, the iX. Where that has too many angles the Active Tourer has too few. It’s very bulbous and round. Things are improved with large wheels and a metal, rather than blacked out grille but even then, it’s still a bit blobby.”
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Model reviewed: xDrive Active Tourer plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“This plug-in hybrid 2 Series Active Tourer will no doubt appeal to a lot of drivers. It’s spacious, well made and efficient, but it’s also impressively fast – and will leave a lot of motorists surprised at just how quickly it can get away from the line.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic 223i M Sport
Score: 9 / 10
“Among BMW’s range of saloons and SUVs, the 2 Series Active Tourer makes a refreshing change. Standing out with its versatile cabin, it continues to offer the brand’s trademark sporty driving experience and upmarket interior. It’s a very appealing option, and combined with a great mix of engines, it ticks plenty of boxes.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“As an alternative to an SUV, it’s a very appealing option, and combined with a great mix of engines – which will only improve when the plug-in hybrid arrives – it ticks plenty of boxes for buyers.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.8 / 10
“The latest BMW 2 Series Active Tourer hides the latest technology under familiar styling.” (Miles Goodson)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“While BMW and MPV might not sound like a natural fit, the new 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is one of the best family MPVs you can buy. It’s bang up to date, with plenty of new tech, including BMW’s latest generation iDrive interface, while the plug-in hybrid model delivers a remarkable electric-only range of 49 miles.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer ain’t no looker, but it is a very practical family car that drives way better than its chunky disposition would have you believe. Throw in BMW quality and superb infotainment, and this is one of the best reasons you’ll find not to buy an SUV.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.6 / 10
“The elephant in the room is the styling. Its tall shape is great for headroom and sitting in, but it doesn’t lend itself to a desirable silhouette. BMW’s continued use of the MPV shape is a win for sensibility in the face of the SUVs pretty much taking over this segment.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“It’s likely that you will be impressed by the interior and array of in-car tech that makes this family car feel ultra-modern. On a practical level it serves a purpose, though there are more capacious cars available with smaller price tags. But if you prefer to enjoy the finer things in life, including a car that drives with genuine quality, then this BMW is unlikely to disappoint.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Still feels like the odd one out in the BMW family. Roomy and well-appointed, but doesn’t drive well enough or offer clever solutions for family motoring.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is a spacious MPV with a robust, high-quality interior that includes the best infotainment system in the class. What’s more, it’s good to drive, offers impressive engines and has a pair of promising plug-in hybrid options on the way.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Very few family-oriented cars (let alone small MPVs) feel quite so nice to sit in or to drive as the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. It’s impressively spacious for passengers, too, if not for their luggage. But we strongly feel that BMW has taken a backwards step with its revised operating system, which is needlessly complicated and distracting.”
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