BMW 2 Active Tourer 218d Luxury (Team Review) - Fifth Gear

In this Test Review Vicki, Jonny and Tiff are looking at BMW's 2 Series Active Tourer 218d Luxury. But unfortunately it doesn't not impress with a team test score of 13/30.

[doitavem]

When the Fifth Gear will realize that this kind of tests on the track have nothing to do with the conduct of everyday peoples life. For example, put a BMW Active Tourer 2  make turns at this speed !!!! This is a compact MPV is not a sports car. Of course, it adorns  more than a sports bmw, it is clear that this is not a car to make tight turns to 140km / h or 160km / h
In this type of cars we have to realize that the builder gives priority, build quality is exquisite inside and families not in races. So the bmw did well in advance for this  segment that all brands are betting and have great sales.When you do this type of testing at least do compared to other cars of the same segment and do a reset in your head and think about the type of cars you are driving.
We are not drivers of competition so make realistic tests.
I will not even comment
Excuse my english but i just tried to give my opinion

[philip]

A lot of similar opinions in the comments here. Fifth Gear, you misjudged this review. It isn't a race track car and somebody buying an MPV is probably more reassured that they won't get stuck in snow. A BMW, but higher, more practical, with that focus on the driver? Count me in...

[janverbanck]

I have the slight impression that these kind of "test teams" sometimes forget while driving for whom and for what their test car is meant for... "It doesn't drive like a BMW..." Well, I wouldn't like to feed the lot who had an "unvoluntary" 180° turn with or ditched their 3-series. Rear wheel drive is not for everyone to take to the limits. When you deactivate all electronic stability devices, well...good luck to you everyday driver on wet roads!

[derbigpr]

That's bullshit.  "oh look, it's a BMW that's a bit different, let's call it shit, despite the fact that in the segment it's competing in, it's still the best car overall".

This car is miles better than something else in the segment, if it had a VW or Opel badge, they'd rave about it.

[soundseeker]

So they rate this car down just because it is "in a territory BMW didn't need to go
Funny then, how they rate the Porsche (sports car maker) Macan (SUV) 26/30.... because Porsche clearly needs to make tall wobbly LOL COME ON GUYS a bit of consistency and objectivity please. Nobody is going to buy one of these for track days are they.

[ihaveacoolhat]

My family had one for three years as an everyday car. It had tonnes of space in the back for when we moved house. The interior is fantastic and well-made as well.

[Mladjasmilic]

I saw people with 1 series few years ago that have put snow chains on front wheels . Some BMW drivers are so ignorant that only thing they care about is BMW badge .

[thewheelturners]

I have a 2 series grand tourer, for me we need a 7 seater that drives well, is well equipped, good looking and reliable. Ticks every box.

[AnthonyMcBazooka]

If I'd go for the score of Fifth Gear reviews I would have to think this is a bad car while the Citroën Cactus is an amazing great car. I still wait for the day car reviewers start to base their ratings on the purpose of the reviewed car and not on some totally unnecessary criteria. I don't buy an MPV to be able to drift (by the way, you can get the Active Tourer with xDrive instead of FWD) and the BMW sport seats are some of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat on, which is for example really important for an MPV (in opposite to those ultra soft Cactus seats where back pain is guaranteed after no more than half an hour of driving).

[MG-cedx]

Tiff :
" A front wheel drive BMW is not a BMW for me .. "
After 4 years ....


BMW :
" Introducing the new 2019 front wheel drive BMW 1 series " :-))))

[Digi]

Its a well made, well equipped, good driving spacious MPV from a manufacturer you like and where you know how things (i-drive etc.) work and feel. so if BMW is "your" manufactuer, and you want an MPV, why shouldn you not be able to by a BMW one? just because some self proclaimed petrol heads think its "not right"? meh, come one, you don´t have to own one. diversaity is always good.

[dee]

I don't know why everyone hates this car so much. I like it. Space efficient vehicles like this are hugely practical and efficient. Plus I do like the way it looks.

[justjimmy]

Vicky saying bmw should be mass marketing their range?? BMW’s are one of the worlds most popular cars. And in the UK the 3 series are everywhere

[StPi]

I drive a Golf GTD, I got loaned a 218d Active T SE auto and I am sorry to admit I really liked this BMW, even though I normally head towards Skoda as I am an inverted badge snob. This car is actually quite fun to drive down a bumpy British country road.

[hzhou]

I had this car for 7 years and it's a practical, fun driving car. When I say fun driving, I mean the handling, steering wheel precision, highway overtaking, not racing. It's a family people mover, why you guys tried to drive it like a M?

[DC-pefr]

BMW should of bought SAAB and used that to build FWD cars like this to compete with VW

[alexsaturnino]

Is a MPV what did you expect? Most of the potencial clients will never go that fast

[Kauppamopo]

so vicky wasnt there to judge that car, she was there judging car makers decisions :D

[minityper]

And one year later, BMW won. Great car to own and enjoy. I drive a tuned 3.5i, but man a 220d is great for well, everything.

[uhugvjkbkjh]

Not sure about the looks but having sat in one at a motor show (M version with dark grey alcantara) it had the most comfortable driving position and seats !