BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45 (2015-Present) Owner Review

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3 Owner Reviews
Date Reviewed
6 June 2023
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Azfar
218i Luxury (2015)
Bought used, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    1. Very good value in used market now. For the asking price, you get a relatively new, modern, well equipped BMW.
    2. It is properly modern. It has the latest BMW engine, platform, so it is well built and refined. They are all fully imported Germany, so the build quality is impressive.
    3. Very practical family car. Good space for all passengers, plenty storage options, durable comfortable genuine leather, spacious boot.
    4. Very well equipped. You get auto LED headlamp, auto wiper, auto dim rear view mirror, powered tailgate, interior mood lighting, high definition reverse camera with moving steering guidelines, auto park assist, dual zone climate control, comfort access keyless entry, electric parking brake, electrically adjusted front driver and passenger seats etc. Even in 2023, this is a very generously equipped car.
    5. Drives very well for a front wheel car. It's basically a MINI in BMW clothing, which is famed for having fun to drive characteristic.
    6. It's cute for a BMW! Its compact dimension makes it easy to maneuver in city, yet still composed at high speed on highways. Despite being smaller than a 3 series, it's even more spacious and the boot is more usable than the sedan.
    7. My car has 6-speed manual transmission. Properly fun to drive as you, as the driver are in full control! There's very limited units with 6MT, so it's a very special feeling to own one!
    1. Rare, a sales flop. This can be a bit worrying to source for parts should you need to replace them.
    2. Not the most powerful nor economical engine. It's decent for day to day, which may be underwhelming if you're expecting a full-on BMW driving experience.
    3. They're all above 5 years old, warranty has expired. You're on your own with care for this car.
    4. A bit high maintenance cost, as expected from a premium brand like BMW.
To Improve
Not much can be improved given it's a niche that didn't work well here. BMW Malaysia discontinued it, did not even sell the facelift.

If you're looking for an Ultimate Driving Machine to blast up and down highways, Genting, back roads, it's not that.

However if you're looking for a premium family car, it's a pretty good car. Good space, comfort, fun to drive, very well equipped, cheap RM 90 road tax, very good price in used market, it's very likely to put a smile on you and your loved one's face.

Quite unlike anything else in the market can offer such versatile packaging of fun, luxury and practicality in one car.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
22 May 2017
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Danny
218i Luxury (2015)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON97, Mileage: 1,200 km/month
    - Extremely good fuel efficiency. I live and drive mostly in a city and can get as high as 16.7km/l per tank
    - For a smallish car, the rear legroom is generous
    - Finishing is superior, even to the marque 3-series
    - Engine and road noise quite intrusive
    - The rear lights looks dated
To Improve
- Better internal insulation from engine and road noises
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
15 September 2015
Performance
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sudonano
218i (2015)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 600 km/month
    The BMW F45 2 series AT is quite an interesting car. For one, this is the first ever front wheel drive BMW, and with a transverse engine, which is quite un-BMW.

    For a start though, one thing BMW did get right here was the interior. Being a CBU car from Germany, it is really well made inside, considering the pricepoint. In fact, I would say the overall quality is even nicer than the F20 1 series. The cabin itself is a nice place to be, this being the base model only has the Sensatec seats, but by no means is this bad. In fact I would prefer these seats over the Dakota leather trimmed seats that BMW usually uses.

    Good visibility is also another thing I really like, with the short front overhangs and the large glass area all around. In fact, this makes the 2 series feel like a much smaller car to drive, think like a Honda Jazz in fact. Parking is really easy too with the standard reverse camera and sensors (thank goodness there is now a reverse camera standard).

    For the price, it is not really that bad I would say. It pretty much matches price and specs with the base B200 CGI well, with the only difference being that the B class gets auto parking and Collision Warning as well. For me, I'd rather have the smoother transmission in the BMW over the self parking in the Merc as the DCT in the Merc is only so-so.

    By far, as a daily driver, the 2AT is incredible value considering the first 5 years is taken care of with a full manufacturer's warranty and free service too.
    Unfortunately, that's where the story starts turning around...

    For a start, to drive, the 2AT isn't particularly very nice. The 1.5 engine is smooth at idle and revs well, but the revs do not translate to propulsion, as the car feels very slow to pull away. Getting to highway speeds needs time too. This is where the more powerful Merc helps. In fact, I would say a Citroen C4 Picasso at the same price would be worth a look too.

    Then, there is the handling. For a BMW, it is rather meh. Sure, these were on comfort tyres, but the body roll and feel is pretty bad. Also, you don't get the kick in the pants when you pull away from a curve like how a normal RWD BMW does.

    The boot is above average, something like a CX-5 or a CRV which is bigger and cheaper would transport people across in more comfort.

    The last but certainly not the least, is the looks. The rear actually looks quite decent, especially at night. But the front, gosh.... It looks like a catfish!

    But here's the thing, a lot of things are a con here due to it being a BMW, and the characters we associate with the brand. In isolation, slap on another badge and the 2AT is actually reasonable. It's efficient, smooth in town, very good in the big city and has enough space. But do not expect this to rival your 3 series or even 1 series on the highways.
To Improve
For a start, the damping needs to be a bit more firm, I find body roll to be particularly bad in this one.

Also, another thing, the engine really needs a boost. It is definitely lacking in power.
Yes, I would recommend this car

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