New BMW X2 - the TRUTH!

This is the BMW X2!

Mat’s got his hands on the electric edition of this all-new coupe-style SUV from BMW to see if it can match up with class leaders like the Tesla Model Y and Volvo EX30.

So for starters, let’s check out the design. Naturally, the electric edition of the X2 looks the same as the petrol-powered car. There’s a sloping roofline coupled with an extended spoiler around the back, while the side profile is identical to the petrol-powered car. Wheel sizes range from 19 to 21 inches, and around the front this electric edition comes with a blanked-out grille that even lights up at night! We’re also a big fan of the indentation on the bonnet to help make it that little bit more aggressive.

Step inside and the iX2 is a lovely car to sit in. There’s a curved infotainment & digital dial display, with the latter being super customisable. There are soft-touch materials throughout most of the cabin, and the seats are pretty comfortable as well. It’s just a shame that they come with manual adjustment buttons, especially when you consider this car could cost more than £65,000! It’s also a shame that the climate controls are done through the infotainment screen instead of having physical buttons, but they’re still relatively easy to use.

If you’re looking for a petrol-powered X2, there are two versions available. The 20i comes with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine that can deliver 170hp and comes with front-wheel drive. Then there’s the M35i, which comes with a 2-litre turbo engine that offers 300hp along with four-wheel drive! If you want to go electric, the entry-level iX2 comes with a single motor and 204hp, while the xDrive 30 has dual motors and can put down 313hp. Both iX2s come with a 65kWh battery pack and a claimed range of around 283 miles.

The entry-level X2 starts at around £42,000, while the cheapest iX2 starts at around £51,000. However, if you go for a range-topper and add a couple of options, you can expect to be spending more than £65,000 on one! So is it worth it? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:09 Design
03:11 Price
04:47 Interior
10:09 Back Seats
12:36 Boot
14:55 Annoying Features
17:43 Good Features
21:28 Batteries & Motors
22:50 Town Driving
28:51 Regen Braking
29:56 Motorway Driving
31:19 Country Road Driving
32:42 0-60mph
33:19 Verdict

[logicerrormusic]

Imagine paying 60k for a car and you don't have electric seats, or a wireless charger, or good plastics

[eestsydexo]

It looks like it was designed by Ubisoft for the watchdogs franchise

[seaweeded]

BMW's ability to consistently make more ridiculous designs is truly impressive.

[GROOVSTR]

That reversing assistant is well handy for taking the car back to the dealership for a refund.

[zee]

This is something I'd design when I'm heavily drunk at 2am on a Saturday morning.

[NytrogenLegend]

As a huge Bimmer fan, i gotta say that someone over at BMW has to be fired right now

[DayzO]

65k? That is the price of the M2 from last year. wtf is going on here.

[vladimirignatov]

I didn't get "Cancel your Macan!" from the title after watching the review

[lasse]

This cars rear end makes the Macans look like the Mona Lisa😂

[rhino]

the BMW designers were NOT on the same page with this one

[maydomuz]

Forget the Macan. I'll pay extra not to see it.

[BuffaloDoctor]

Did they reverse the clay model into a wall and go "ah fuck it, I'm not re-doing it now!" ??

[petarigic]

When Toyota Prius looking better than majority of BMWs, you know they did something wrong with design direction :)

[andrewpowell]

What are the two square holes for in the boot above the 12v socket ? Should there be some sort of grill covering them ?

[isjknud]

No matter how big BMW fan Mat is, even he is struggle now to find good words about that brand. Can't belive every new car from BMW is worst than the previous.

[DerbJd]

19:15 - If I had this car I'd go from being the 'Folk You, I'm coming through!!' driver, to the most courteous driver in one press! haha "Want me to back up? Certainly Sir!"

[DonTuliosS]

17:01 why does it have Citroën wheels
30:28 and Peugeot rear style lights
30:43 front Peugeot style lights as well

[Auto_Funk]

We really are in the modern malaise era now... Pretty much every new car just makes me go "nope"... How can the price of this absolute turd of a thing possibly be justified?! Especially with so much blatant cost cutting... !

The idea of running a 10+ year old car seems more and more appealing to me...

[jnrk]

£65, 000 with options is actually insane for a car that comes with plastic seats.

[coldworld]

40k for an x2 is fucking insane. Car prices have gone insatiable for even middle class people on a decent wage