BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid review - pictures
The 2 Series Active Tourer is a great compact MPV and BMW has seen fit to upgrade it with hybrid running gear.
The resulting 225xe is a four-wheel-drive MPV that claims to return 141.2mpg in mixed motoring.
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The interior is identical to the standard 2 Series Active Tourer.
The 225xe doesn't drive as well as its conventionally powered sibling.
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The heavy batteries take the sharp edge off the cars handling.
There's little trade-off in practicality, but driver fun is blunted.
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The 225xe unfortunately costs over £6,000 more than our pick of the 2 Series Active Tourer range, making it a very expensive car.
If you really need the four-wheel-drive that the 225xe offers, we'd recommend choosing the 220d xDrive instead.
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