okay so we're in the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
this is a hybrid four wheel drive and listen to her start
that's it, she's started
and away we go
it kind of starts out in hybrid mode
So this flicks between the 1.5 litre petrol engine and the battery itself
and I think the petrol is giving you around 134/135 bhp and then you add on top of that the extra 88 bhp that you get from the battery as well
and it all makes for quite an exciting little machine. And I call it a little machine because it is a little machine
It's not based on the 2 Series, contrary to what BMW would have you believe by calling it a 2 Series active tourer
No this actually steals stuff from the Mini and it's extended, it's kinda cool I kinda like it
And the transitions are absolutely seamless. I didn't even notice it I just felt a bit of a rumble with my foot and I knew by that that we we're actually in petrol
I mean that's one of the things I love about plug-ins and hybrids and electric vehicles
The silence. But then there's also the cleverness of hybrid technology
Like, I mean it is quite exceptional
I think BMW are telling us that the average consumption of this car could be as good 2.5 litres/ 100 km
Now, look, I always say this. Whatever is quoted by the manufacturer isn't always necessarily true and I don't think I could achieve that myself
But to be fair to them I can't tell you exactly what your're gonna get but I'm gonna guess you're not gonna get 2.5 litres/ 100 km
That aside, this is a really well presented MPV and BMW fans I think we're a bit taken aback when they first saw it
When the 2 Series active tourer came out for the first time they were like "Whao it's an MPV" and then on top of that it's front wheel drive.
I mean, God how many people were upset by that?
It's expensive though. Especially if your're looking down the route of this plug-in hybrid. You're looking at the guts of €51,500-€52,000. And that's a lot of money.
But then again, it's BMW. It is a quality brand
So in the back row there is great space for kids. and at a push you would fit 3 adults back there but comfortably 2 adults. It's quite a narrow car but there is good legroom back there
Everything is very comfortable. I'm loving the layout of the dash as well its slightly different
Now there would be different options available for your touchscreen and things like that and this would be
kind of a smaller screen than what you would get at the higher end but its still good and extremely easy to use
Now the seats in the active tourer that I'm sitting on right now. I love this red trim that going throughout it and I love the leather feeling and they really hug your back
I feel super comfortable in this and there is also a nice ride height to it as well
All in, would I recommend a car like this?
Absolutely, yes I would recommend the active tourer I think its a great car
Whether or not you go for the diesel, petrol or hybrid model, that's up to you
Personally, I buy in for the hybrid stuff. But I would like a bit more bang for my buck
You will save money on fuel and all the rest
But again i'm just not seeing the return I would like in any of the hybrids I have driven recently
It's just not as good as I would hope it to be
Other than that though, it is a beautiful car, its so spacious
That rear area is fantastic but up to the front cabin, the ride height, all those things I really like
Won't I don't like is that price
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