BMW 2-series Active Tourer open price starting from USD44,400

BMW 2-series Active Tourer open price starting from USD44,400

BMW is positive the 2 Series Active Tourer (AT) will offer it incremental progress as it gets from a fast-growing pool of entry-level ‘premium’ people, and snatches sales from others including the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Pitched as a rival for the B-Class, as well as compact SUVs, the 2 Series AT is perhaps best referred to as the first front-drive car from the Bavarian car maker. Even so BMW insists nevertheless that the FWD kind is not 100 percent a compromise and retains its trademark driving-oriented DNA.

The newcomer also sidesteps BMW traditions by looking as a cross between a small SUV and a traditional station wagon and, even though it appears like a compact people mover, it is actually a small but roomy five-seater with amazing luggage capacity. Featuring a much-valued mixture of functionality and performance, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer delivers the brand achievable of a whole new buyer segment and is certain to attract couples and small families who want space with a exclusive feel.

Once you do discover the best driving position you’ll realize that you are sitting just a bit higher when compared to other BMWs, allowing a decent view ahead, although the huge pillars either side of the windscreen limit visibility out of junctions. The trip is firm but not distressful, and both the petrol and diesel engines are impressively hushed after up to speed.

Efficiency is also a solid point for the 2 Series Active Tourer. The 2.0-litre diesel we tested returns 68.9mpg on the put together cycle with CO2 emissions at 109g/km. That’s surpasses the new Golf SV which could only runs 65.7mpg and 112g/km of CO2, with an engine of a similar power and displacement.

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