2023

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 220i petrol FWD automatic

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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer by Euro NCAP

Results
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6.2 10 Clean Air Index
EnergyEfficiency Created with Sketch.
5.0 10 Energy Efficiency Index
3.6 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
5.210 Cold Test
6.310 Warm Test
6.410 Highway
Cold Ambient Test Does not qualify for additional robustness testing
Road Test
7.310 On-Road Drive
3.05 On-Road Short Trip
On-Road Heavy Load Does not qualify for additional robustness testing
On-Road Light Load Does not qualify for additional robustness testing
Congestion Does not qualify for additional robustness testing
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The BMW 220i Active Tourer scores above average in this part of the assessment. The exhaust aftertreatment is challenged by the high output of the unregulated ammonia (NH3) emissions. Particle emissions levels are robustly controlled under all test conditions and always remain far below the set upper thresholds. The same observation is true for the CO output. The on-road performance confirms the lab findings. NOx emissions are generally very low and help keep a creditable Clean Air Index result of 6.2 points.

Laboratory Tests Energy
5.610 Cold Test
5.710 Warm Test
3.910 Highway
Cold Ambient Test Does not qualify for additional robustness testing
Consumption Driving Range
Average 6.3l100 km 721km
Worst-Case 7.3l100 km 617km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Active Tourer requires about 5.8 litres of petrol for 100 km in the standard Warm and Cold WLTC+ tests in the lab. The challenging Highway driving test BAB130 pushes consumption to 7.3 l/100 km. A standard On-Road Drive can be performed with 5.5 l/100 km and the measured figure in the 8 km Short Urban Trip after a cold powertrain start is 6.6 l/100 km. Generally, the mild-hybrid BMW demonstrates good consumption results given the relatively powerful petrol engine. The measured figures match the declared ones and in real-world driving even lower values can be achieved.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
4.310 Cold Test
4.510 Warm Test
2.010 Highway
Cold Ambient Test Does not qualify for additional robustness testing
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Greenhouse Gas Index is based on a Well-to-Wheel+ approach, meaning that the greenhouse gas emissions related to the supply of energy are added to the tailpipe emissions. In the WLTC+ Lab Tests, about 131 g CO2/km are measured at the tailpipe. With the addition of some 34 g CO2‑eq./km from petrol production and supply, and the CO2‑equivalent values for methane and laughing gas, the total CO2‑equivalent emissions rise to approx. 166 g/km. In the Highway Test the total figure is 207 g CO2‑eq./km, due to higher fuel consumption. Laughing gas and methane are almost non-existent in all tests.

Our verdict

The BMW 220i Active Tourer enters the test with a petrol engine supported by a 48V mild-hybrid system. This compact car targets those putting focus on practicality without wishing to sacrifice dynamic agility. Its overall performance is creditable, just below the threshold for additional robustness testing. In the Clean Air Index, the 220i Active Tourer demonstrates robust exhaust aftertreatment behaviour but ammonia output is increased. The car receives half of the possible points in the Energy Efficiency Index and presents generally good consumption values. Further decreasing the thirst for petrol, however, would reduce the CO2 emissions and improve the Greenhouse Gas Index. Here, the output of the aggressive climate damaging gases methane and laughing gas (N2O) is very low, but the addition of the emissions from petrol production and supply to the tailpipe CO2 emissions results in just 3.6 points for that index. With a Weighted Overall Index of 4.9, the BMW 220i Active Tourer reaches 2½ Green Stars and narrowly misses a higher result.

Specifications

  • Publication Date 02 2023
  • Tested Car WBA71BX0407L0XXXX
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d AP
  • Tyres 205/60 R17
  • Mass 1,543 kg
  • Engine Size 1,499 cc
  • Power/Torque 125 kW/280 Nm
  • Declared CO2 135 g/km
  • Declared Battery Capacity 0.92 kWh
  • Declared Consumption 5.9 l/100 km