BMW X2 xDrive25e review (2024): Best sporty hybrid crossover? | TotallyEV

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Video timestamps:
Price & spec: 00:00
Exterior design: 01:01
Interior tech & design: 03:33
Audio system: 06:16
Steering wheel & cluster: 06:64
Storage space: 08:59
Headroom & legroom: 10:47
Driving comfort: 11:36
Performance: 14:04
Driving range & MPG: 17:06
Safety systems: 18:51
Verdict: 20:23

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Video timestamps:
Price & spec: 00:00
Exterior design: 01:01
Interior tech & design: 03:33
Audio system: 06:16
Steering wheel & cluster: 06:64
Storage space: 08:59
Headroom & legroom: 10:47
Driving comfort: 11:36
Performance: 14:04
Driving range & MPG: 17:06
Safety systems: 18:51
Verdict: 20:23

[gfbdozn]

german high quality and craftmanship which is unbeatable

[AB-cgnp]

You can actually tinker with the regeneration of the brakes by changing it to Comfort where it’s less to non existent. I typically use sports mode + save on motorway to charge the battery and get that responsive throttle/gearbox and Comfort for town electric driving. What fun cars to drive, both X2 and Active Tourer 225xe.

[edwardwilson]

I have bought one and agree with most of what is said here. My main gripe with the car is the limited range due to the small fuel tank. This is only just about 200 miles. Driving locally I don’t have to visit the fuel station but on a long run from Manchester to Winchester, for example, I have to refill on the motorway, which I hate doing.

[sivco]

Thank you for the Review. I am picking up my X2 PHEV with Electric pack on Saturday. I drove it liked it and buying it. I am replacing this Hybid for my BMW630i which I had for 8 years and enjoyed it. Only changing for Plugin Hybrid.

[ronnie]

Really a very good review. Compliments! One question. Can you move the backseats also a few inches forward to get some extra luggage space like with the X1 ? When yes, how much liters extra space does it give you.

[martynsheriff]

I have one of the first models of the PHEV off the production line in October last year, changing from 5 previous 520D series models over last 12years, I like the car, but as you say it is not perfect. I find the electric range since I have had the car around 20miles, but after 2 days of weather in the 20deg this week amazingly I have hit nearly 30 miles so very temperature sensitive on battery life. Lovely to drive in all electric, I find the petrol engine through gearbox a little noisy when it cuts in at low speed, almost sounds like an early diesel car! Not great. My biggest gripe is for a latest model phev, BMW fitted the old idrive system, not 7 and the original ev control system, not the latest as 330e which really annoys me when spending £45k! It's like buying a new phone to find the OS is 5years out of date, so big minus from me on that. I also find that the auto drive mode is not as good as it could be, it tries to use the battery too much, for me above 20mph, the car should default to the engine, and save battery for low speed where it excels, but it tries to use all electric until nearly exhausted, also in snow or ice I am not sure it is a true xdrive, it would be good to have a traction mode which forces drive to all the wheels to make it all wheel drive, I find in bad weather I end up selecting SAVE mode to force the engine to operate all the time to take advantage of the front wheel drive. Overall I like the car, but it could be so much better with a few of these points resolved. By the way I find the sound system awesome on quality, don't know what others are on about. I have the same model and colour as reviewed, without HUD and Professional Info package.

[michaelitexpert]

I like the X1 2.5e and plan to buy one as a 2nd car. But the X2 looks so much like a fat 1 series to me, why they consider it an SUV? :D

[JobeMI]

Lane assist works perfectly on mine. Didn’t aid your safety? I’m so confused. It’s there to help if you start wondering into another lane.

[MazisKam]

Is this car considered to be a hatchback?

[Bswithjay]

Why does it have the old steering wheel and the old cockpit dials

[qaziz]

Apple CarPlay plus CD player 🤔…. Industrial revolution vs space age .

[fabriceduchenne]

Hi 🤓 I'm French & LOVE U.K 🚙 Thank You So Much ... S.U.V X2 by BMW 👍

[johnbrews]

Wow, a rear window wiper washer is included!

[baldylee]

Nice review.. totally wrong about the standard audio system.. one of the worst in any new vehicle.

[VladiArsenal]

The BMW M steering wheel is the best one on the market, you cannot seriously ask for it to be thinner, these are the lower spec steering wheels.

[zzerorbit]

2021 with an older looking interior and the older iDrive. not really worth it :(

[jammybdee]

Which lunatic decided to put BMW badges on the rear side at the top like that

[Savere]

One thing BMW have over Lexus. Innovation. Lexus has reliability. BMW have innovation.

[lakittawoods]

Yea, your phone won’t fit in your pocket either. Barely fit in your hands.