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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 225xe 5 Door 1.5PHEV M Sport Premium Auto

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BMW 2 Series 225xe 5 Door Active Tourer 1.5PHEV M Sport Premium Auto

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Driver Convenience

Active Guard: Attentiveness assist: Automatic tailgate operation: BMW emergency call: BMW Online services: BMW Teleservices: Brake pad wear indicator, front and rear: Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning: Connected eDrive Services: eDrive button activates auto eDrive, max eDrive and save battery modes: eDrive specific displays in instrument cluster and CID: Instrument cluster with speedometer with miles per hour read out, tachometer and fuel gauge: Lights on warning by audio warning signal when ignition is switched off: On board computer - average speed+fuel consumption, service interval, clock/date, odometer/trip meter, outside temperature display and ice warning: Optimum shift indicator: Personal Profile - automatic lock when driving away selectable: Real time traffic information: Service interval indicator: Servotronic variable electric power steering (EPS): Speed limiter:

Entertainment

2 USB sockets in rear: BMW professional radio/CD/MP3: DAB Digital radio:

Exterior Features

Body colour - front and rear bumpers, door handles, mirror caps, roof mouldings: Chrome kidney grille with extra wide high gloss black vertical slats: Clear lenses direction indicator lights: Direction indicator side lights integrated exterior mirrors: Dynamic brake lights: eDrive designation on C Pillar: Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing: Electrically adjustable door mirrors with aspheric on driver side, convex on passenger side with integrated indicators: Follow me home headlights: Green tinted heat protection glazing: Halogen headlights: Headlight beam throw control: High level third brake light: LED daytime running lights: M aerodynamic body styling with dark shadow elements: Panoramic opening glass sunroof: Rain sensor including auto headlights activation: Rear fog lights: Rear window aerial: Rear window wiper integrated under roof spoiler: Reversing light in rear light cluster: Shark fin antenna: Single chrome exhaust tailpipe: Visible VIN plate:

Interior Features

Ambiance lighting - switchable: Anthracite headlining: Automatic two zone climate control air conditioning: Cabin pre-conditioning via iDrive or BMW i Remote App: Central locking switches for door, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment: Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points: Dakota leather upholstery with perforation and contrast stitching: Driver and front passenger heated seats: eDrive badging on engine cover and gear selector: Four grab handles integrated in roof lining: Front and rear side armrest integrated into door trim: Front armrest: Front door sill finishers with M designation: Front head restraints: Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment: Glovebox with light: Illuminated charging socket with visual display of charge status: Interior lighting, front centre over interior mirror and rear centre automatic interior light activation when door is opened: Luggage compartment access via BMW roundel: Luggage compartment lighting: M Sport multifunction leather steering wheel: Manual 40:20:40 split folding rear seat with removal of 60:40 sliding bench: Multi-function controls for steering wheel: Rear centre armrest: Steering wheel column manual adjustment: Sunvisors with vanity mirrors and ticket pocket: Three rear headrests: Two cupholders: Velour floor mats: Welcome lighting:

Packs

Extended storage pack - 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer:

Safety

3 point seatbelts on all seats, front pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiters, rear coded belt buckles: Airbag - Front driver and passenger, front and rear head, front side, curtain head protection, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag possible: Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist: Battery safety cut-off: Brake drying: Brake energy regeneration: Braking lock: Braking readiness: Child proof locking system in rear door: Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doors: Dynamic stability control + (DSC+): Dynamic Traction Control - DTC: Electrically operated hand brake: Front ventilated disc brakes: Hill start assist: Rear disc brakes: Seat belt security check for driver and front passenger: Seatbelt warning: Side impact protection: Twin horns: Tyre pressure monitoring system: Warning triangle and first aid kit:

Security

Locking wheel bolts: Remote control with integrated key with silver highlight and M designation: Thatcham 1 alarm system with remote control and engine immobiliser:

Technical

2.4kW AC charging with 5m cable: Battery pre-conditioning: Drive performance control with ECO PRO comfort + sport mode: Electronic differential lock: Intervention on the front axle when DSC deactivated: Lightweight engineering: Lithium-ion high voltage battery (7.7 kWh) fitted under rear seats:

Trim

Contrast stitching on instrument panel:

Wheels

18" Burnished M double spoke alloy wheels finished in ferric grey - style 486 with run flat tyres: Reduced rolling resistance tyres:

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh: 7.6 Battery Charge Slow kW: 3.7 Battery Charge Slow Percentage: 0-100 Battery Charge Slow Time (Minutes): 132 Battery Charge Fast kW: Not Available Battery Charge Fast Percentage: Not Available Battery Charge Fast Time (Minutes): Not Available Battery Charge Rapid kW: Not Available Battery Charge Rapid Percentage: Not Available Battery Charge Rapid Time (Minutes): Not Available Battery Charge Super Charge kW: Not Available Battery Charge Super Charge Percentage: Not Available Battery Charge Super Charge Time (Minutes): Not Available Battery Leased: No Battery Type: Lithium-ion Coupler/Connector Type: Type 2 NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 km: 13.7 NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles: 25 Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 60000 Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 5

Emissions - ICE

CO: 0.228 CO2 (g/km): 57 HC: 0.011 HC+NOx: Not Available Noise Level dB(A): 68 NOx: 0.009 Particles: 0.0001 Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - Max: 72 WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - Min: 70

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft: DOHC Catalytic Convertor: Yes CC: 1499 Compression Ratio: 11.0:1 Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE Cylinders: 3 Cylinders - Bore (mm): 82 Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 94.6 Engine Code: XB2131M0 Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE Fuel Delivery: TURBO INJECTION Gears: 8 SPEED Number of Valves: 12 Transmission: AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg): 113 EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: Yes

General

Badge Engine CC: 1.5 Badge Power: 224 Based On ID: Not Available Coin Description: xe Coin Series: M Sport Premium Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 23E NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: Not Available NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: Not Available NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: Not Available NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: Not Available NCAP Safety Assist %: Not Available Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: No Special Edition: No Special Order: No Vehicle Homologation Class: M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs): 6.7 Engine Power - BHP: 224 Engine Power - KW: 165 Engine Power - RPM: 4400 Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 284 Engine Torque - MKG: 39.3 Engine Torque - NM: 385 Engine Torque - RPM: 1400 Top Speed: 126

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle: NEDC Correlated

Tyres

Alloys?: Yes Space Saver?: No Tyre Size Front: 225/45 R18 Tyre Size Rear: 225/45 R18 Tyre Size Spare: RUN FLAT TYRES Wheel Style: M DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 486 Wheel Type: 18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height: 1556 Length: 4354 Wheelbase: 2670 Width: 1800 Width (including mirrors): 2038

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 36 Gross Vehicle Weight: 2180 Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1350 Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 400 Max. Loading Weight: 520 Max. Roof Load: 75 Minimum Kerbweight: 1660 No. of Seats: 5 Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 11.3

Summary

Did you ever expect to see a BMW MPV built around front wheel drive, a three cylinder engine and electric power? I'm not sure I ever did. Still, in this 225xe, we've got exactly that and it's a package that actually makes a lot of sense for the right practicality-orientated family buyer - someone with a business-minded eye on their taxation status who still enjoys their driving. This probably isn't the BMW you dreamed of owning in your school or college days. But it could well be the one you actually need.

Background

If you like the idea of plugging in your family-sized BMW but you don't want something as unusual-looking as the company's i3 model, then your dealer will point you towards this car, the 225xe version of the brand's 2 Series Active Tourer five-seat compact MPV. You might be tempted to see this as an i3 in a more conservative set of clothes, but in reality, this 225xe is a rather different product. Whereas the i3 is a full electric car that can be optional ordered with a tiny range-extender engine, the 225xe is a proper Plug-in hybrid. This means that instead of the i3 Range Extender model's noisy bike engine, you get a proper 1.5-litre three cylinder TwinPower Turbo unit borrowed from a MINI that'll cut in once your 25 mile all-electric driving range is used up.

Driving Experience

If you don't get around to telling your passengers that this 2 Series Active Tourer features cutting-edge Plug-in hybrid power, they probably won't guess. There's almost nothing about this car, either to look at or to drive, that proclaims eco-consciousness and green-friendly smugness - which is probably what potential buyers will like most about it. You might like to tell your business colleagues around the water cooler that the 1.5-litre TwinPower petrol turbo engine it uses is the same as that in BMW's i8 supercar: then again, you probably won't bother. That would draw attention - which is precisely what a typical 225xe owner wouldn't want. If you do put your foot down and use that MINI Cooper engine to its maximum, then things go pretty rapidly: 62mph is 6.7s away en route to 126mph. Better though to settle back and try and maximise the claimed 25 mile all-electric driving range. We say 'claimed' because it's unlikely you'll replicate that unless you drive like a nun. Around 15-20 miles is more achievable. Like all 2 Series Active Tourer models, this one drives through its front wheels in a very un-BMW-like fashion.

Design and Build

BMW has tried to liven up the look of this revised version a little with a larger front kidney grille, redesigned front fog lamps, smarter wheel designs and twin tail pipes. Otherwise, things are much as before. Intentionally, the brand has kept the visual changes that differentiate this 225xe variant from its conventionally-engined range stablemates to an absolute minimum. Which will leave potential buyers needing to like the standard 2 Series Active Tourer model's quite conservative design. The short overhangs and long wheelbase, the wedgy profile, the L-shaped rear lights, the crisp contours and the smart swage lines all point to this Munich maker. It also seems sportier than you might expect a car of this kind to be, courtesy of things like the steeply raked windscreen and the way that the distinctive double kidney grille is positioned lower than the headlights. Inside, there are sliding and reclining rear seats that allow you to prioritise space for passengers or luggage. Maximum boot space is a respectable 400-litres. The rear bench is a versatile thing that can split 40:20:40 and when fully folded there's access to up to 1,350-litres. The front passenger seat also folds to accommodate items up to 2.4m long. Up-front, as usual in the brand's modern models, the iDrive infotainment set-up's freestanding multifunction colour screen takes pride of place in the middle of the fascia, though the display is not of the current trendy touchscreen variety, controlled instead by a circular rotary dial down by the gearstick.

Market and Model

To incentive you to buy a Plug-in hybrid car of this kind, the government very kindly offers you £2,500 towards the cost of purchase, via it's Plug-in car grant programme. That reduces the 225xe's asking figure to around £34,000, which isn't any more than you'd spend for a well-specified 220d version of this car. It'll also help that this model, like all 2 Series Active Tourer variants, comes well equipped. You get smart alloy wheels, LED daytime driving lights, front foglights, an automatic tailgate, Park Distance Control rear parking sensors, heated power mirrors and heated washer jets, an alarm, a chrome-finished exhaust pipe, plus auto headlamps and wipers. Inside, the sliding rear bench and the 40:20:40 split-folding rear backrest is standard-fit, plus there are niceties like two-zone automatic air conditioning, 'Comfort Go' keyless engine starting. Other standard items include a 'Sport' multifunction leather-trimmed steering wheel with a speed limiter function to preserve your licence through roadworks or in urban areas. Plus there's Bluetooth with a USB interface and audio streaming functionality, a DAB digital radio and a decent quality 'BMW Professional' radio set-up with six speakers, a CD player and a 6.5-inch colour monitor.

Cost of Ownership

Like all Plug-in hybrid models, this 225xe quite legally distorts the official NEDC New European Driving Cycle tests that produce the fuel and CO2 figures the industry depends upon. This is managed through the simple expedient of beginning the test fully charged, which means that this car will go for up to 25 miles before it uses any fuel at all. Hence the official figures it generates - 113mpg on the combined cycle and 57g/km of CO2. Will you as an owner get anywhere near this kind of return in real life? No. Will the car prove more affordable to run than the comparable 218d and 220d diesel versions? Quite possibly. It really all depends on the kind of driving you do. High mileage owners and those without access to a garage will dismiss the prospect of 225xe ownership out of hand but if you don't have these constraints and don't cover more than 20 miles a day as part of your commute, then this car could make a lot of sense. Buy the optional BMW I Wallbox - as all owners inevitably will - and the car can be recharged in 2hours 20 minutes. Plus it generates a BIK tax liability of just 7%. Makes a lot of sense.

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