The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer not only heralded a front-wheel-drive first for the prestige German manufacturer, it also indicated a step towards a broader brand approach – moving perhaps from
Peak torque in the 225i kicks in at 1250rpm, giving maximum thrust at just above idle and helping the car to a more-than-respectable 100km/h sprint time of 6.8 seconds. It lacks the outright entertainment of a rear-drive 2 Series coupe but more than atones for that with its day-to-day versatility.
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer ( F45 / U06 model code) is a two-row subcompact executive MPV produced by BMW since August 2014. The closely related BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer ( F46 model code) is a longer three-row version which began production in 2015 and discontinued in 2021, now sold exclusively as a hatchback.
The 2 Series Active Tourer is well worth checking out. Vehicle Style: Medium hatchback 2017 BMW X1 xDrive 25i: owner review. Sun 5 Nov 0. Two popular premium SUVs – but one has the upper hand.
The Active Tourer marks the debut of BMW's curved infotainment screen in a small model. Ok, so there's no iDrive controller, but the touchscreen's layout – broken up into large tiles and a smartphone-like home screen – is easy enough to use on the move and it looks great. The engine range has also been given a modern makeover.