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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 225xe M Sport Premium 5dr Auto

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1499
Trim	M Sport Premium
Price	£37,550
Battery Capacity	7.6
Engine Power - BHP	224
Acceleration	6.7
Top Speed	126 mph
Length	4354 mm
Width	1800 mm
Height	1556 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	400 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1675 kg

Driver Convenience

Active Guard incl speed limiting and lane departure functions with auto steering, and front collision warning with brake intervention
Attentiveness assist
Automatic tailgate operation
BMW Online services
BMW Teleservices
Brake pad wear indicator in front and rear
Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
Connected eDrive Services
eDrive button activates auto eDrive, max eDrive and save battery modes
eDrive specific displays in instrument cluster and CID
Instrument cluster with speedometer with miles per hour read out, tachometer and fuel gauge
Lights on warning by audio warning signal when ignition is switched off
On board computer - average speed+fuel consumption, service interval, clock/date, odometer/trip meter, outside temperature display and ice warning
Optimum shift indicator
Personal Profile - automatic lock when driving away selectable
Real time traffic information
Service interval indicator
Servotronic variable electric power steering (EPS)
Speed limiter

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

2.4kW AC charging with 5m cable
Battery pre-conditioning
Drive performance control with ECO PRO comfort + sport mode
Electronic differential lock
Intervention on the front axle when DSC deactivated
Lithium-ion high voltage battery (8.8 kWh) fitted under rear seats

Entertainment

2 USB sockets in rear
BMW professional radio/CD/MP3
DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

Body colour - front and rear bumpers, door handles, mirror caps, roof mouldings
Chrome kidney grille with extra wide black, high gloss black vertical slats
Clear lenses direction indicator lights
Direction indicator side lights integrated exterior mirrors
Dynamic brake lights
eDrive designation on C Pillar
Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing
Electrically adjustable door mirrors with aspheric on driver side, convex on passenger side with integrated indicators
Follow me home headlights
Green tinted heat protection glazing
Halogen headlights
Headlight beam throw control
High level third brake light
LED daytime running lights
Lightweight engineering
M aerodynamic body styling with dark shadow elements
Panoramic opening glass sunroof
Rain sensor including auto headlights activation
Rear fog lights
Rear window aerial
Rear window wiper integrated under roof spoiler
Reversing light in rear light cluster
Shark fin antenna
Single chrome exhaust tailpipe
Visible VIN plate
Welcome lighting

Interior Features

Ambiance lighting - switchable
Anthracite headlining
Automatic two zone climate control air conditioning
Cabin pre-conditioning via iDrive or BMW i Remote App
Central locking switches for door, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment
Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points
Dakota leather upholstery with perforation and contrast stitching
Driver and front passenger heated seats
Four grab handles integrated in roof lining
Front and rear side armrest integrated into door trim
Front armrest
Front door sill finishers with M designation
Front head restraints
Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment
Glovebox with light
Illuminated charging socket with visual display of charge status
Interior lighting, front centre over interior mirror and rear centre automatic interior light activation when door is opened
Luggage compartment access via BMW roundel
Luggage compartment lighting
M Sport multifunction leather steering wheel
Manual 40:20:40 split folding rear seat with removal of 60:40 sliding bench
Multi-function controls for steering wheel
Rear centre armrest
Steering wheel column manual adjustment
Sunvisors with vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
Three rear headrests
Three spoke sport leather steering wheel
Two cupholders
Velour floor mats

Packs

Extended storage pack - 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer

Passive Safety

3 point seatbelts on all seats, front pyrotechnic belt tensioners, stopper and belt force limiters, rear coded belt buckles
Airbag - Front driver and passenger, front and rear head, front side, curtain head protection, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag possible
Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
Battery safety cut-off
BMW emergency call
Brake drying
Brake energy regeneration
Braking lock
Braking readiness
Child proof locking system in rear door
Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doors
Dynamic stability control + (DSC+)
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Electrically operated hand brake
Front ventilated disc brakes
Hill start assist
Rear disc brakes
Seat belt security check for driver and front passenger
Seatbelt warning
Side impact protection
Twin horns
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Locking wheel bolts
Remote control with integrated key with silver highlight and M designation
Thatcham 1 alarm system with remote control and engine immobiliser

Trim

Contrast stitching on instrument panel

Wheels

18" Burnished M double spoke alloy wheels finished in ferric grey - style 486 with run flat tyres
Reduced rolling resistance tyres

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	7.6
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	300
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.2
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	228
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	2.2
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	192
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)	144
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change	0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 km	13.8
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles	35
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	5
WLTP - AER (km) - City	55
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	44
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	34.2
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	27.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	17.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	20.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	26.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	17.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	18.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	17
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	3.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	3.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	3.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	3.7
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	19.4
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	15.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	4.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	58
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	49
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	39
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	57
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	53
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	60
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	36
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	31.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	24.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	35.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	33.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	37.3

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.228
HC	0.011
Noise Level dB(A)	68
NOx	0.009
Particles	0.0001
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	172
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	190
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	149
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	210
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	150
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	20
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	43
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	45
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	43

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1499
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	3
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.6
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	6 SPEED
Number of Valves	12
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.8
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	353.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	7.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	8.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	6.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	9.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	6.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	37.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	33.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	42.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	30.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	42.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	1.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	148.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	141.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	148.7

General

Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	23E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	6.7
Engine Power - BHP	224
Engine Power - RPM	4400
Engine Torque - NM	385
Engine Torque - RPM	1300
Top Speed	126 mph

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	225/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear	225/45 R18
Tyre Size Spare	RUN FLAT TYRES
Wheel Style	M DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 486
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1556 mm
Length	4354 mm
Wheelbase	2670 mm
Width	1800 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2038 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	36
Gross Vehicle Weight	2180 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1350 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	400 l
Max. Loading Weight	505 kg
Max. Roof Load	75
Minimum Kerbweight	1675 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.3 m

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