BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

The cabin of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is a combination of urban and simplistic feel. The dashboard is placed on a simple layout, yet has a lot of control buttons on the centre console. The 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system gets navigation and BMW iDrive controller. However, there is a bigger 8.8-inch high-resolution display, with Navigation System Plus offered as an optional package. For the audio system, there is a set of 6 loudspeakers.

The seats are wrapped in good quality Dakota leather. Optimum comfort is taken care of with the help of dual-zone climate control, which has microfilters too.

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is an amazing car to be had, especially from the designing perspective. The car runs on 18-inch alloy wheels done in a great design. The M Sport package offers 18-inch M light alloy wheels. Though it exhibits the signature BMW styling up-front, it looks distinctly different than what most sedans from the company look like.

The illumination is handled by LED lights up front, along with the same technology for the fog lamps. Moreover, the headlight gets high-beam assist and rain sensors too.

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer drives well. It does not have a laggy engine and the automatic transmission responds well to speed changes, even in busy traffic conditions. The availability of an abundance of torque at low RPMs means you can just pick up the outright pace without worrying about the upshifts.

The suspension setup is very compliant with both highway riding as well as city roads. Plus, the addition of a lot of driver’s assistance features does make driving a lot convenient and plush. The cruise control feature also gets autonomous braking to ensure maximum safety.

Mechanically, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer does not have many options. There is just a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that can churn out 141 kW of power and 280 Nm of torque. This engine gets the BMW TwinPower turbocharger to boost the performance further.

The transmission duties are taken care of by a 7-speed Steptronic automatic transmission with dual-clutch technology. The engine feels grunty due to its high torque output and can get the car to an acceleration of 0-100 kmph in just 7.4 seconds. The fuel consumption is also on the better side with uses around 6.2 litres for every 100 kilometres.

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer takes care of all the basic safety parameters by adding solid disc brakes for all the wheels. Moreover, the braking is further enhanced with the help of an anti-lock braking system, brake assistant and cornering brake assist. Apart from these, there is dynamic stability control and dynamic traction control for better driveability. Interestingly, it also gets the Attentiveness Assistant, which is capable of recognizing if the driver is tired and alerts him/her while driving.

As for the safety of the occupants, the compact tourer gets airbags in the front, head and full length on the sides.

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is the best way to get hands on a premium car without burning a big hole in your pocket. It is affordable but does not compromise on the true essence that the company is known for. It has power, comfort and safety, everything that you normally look for in a premium car.