New BMW 2 Series Active Tourer review: who said the MPV was dead?

[@Pipsicle330]

Love mine. It’s been a brilliant car. Great to drive and superb packaging. Wouldn’t have any other BMW over it.

[@da_great_mogul]

what engine? I want the new x1 but undecided on engine.

[@samedwards5171]

What year? I like seeing the year on the plate

[@DemiGodsMusic]

you lost me at touch-screen climate control. in the mk8 golf it is un-livable, literally the smallest thing on paper, made it a deal-breaker to live with.

[@robertmarsh3588]

Looks excellent. Quite fancy one of these but put off by that awful display and lack of physical buttons for essential controls.

[@sunilmisra1]

I was torn between an X1 or a 220i active tourer. Went for the 220i. Order is in, delivery due end of April. Still not sure if I made the right decision

[@JRK2024]

I am also confused between x120i and an active tourer 220i

[@Mhlikescars]

There's one of these appeared locally with a numberplate ending "YUK" and I've never seen a more appropriate numberplate in my life.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I think the death of the minivan is quite worrying, cos minivans are quite versatile vehicles.

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

I really thought that you would say that its worrying because that would mean many families aren’t being created…

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@ForgotToMentionThat I actually wouldn’t say that. Minivans are very good for extra headroom, more storage space, and in a lot of cases, a third row of seats (which is not the case in the 2er Active Tourer). My three uncles have minivans, and they’re very versatile. They currently have an Opel Zafira Tourer (which is called the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer in the UK), Volkswagen Sharan and Ford Tourneo Custom. Very good for getting the job done.

[@martymac1968]

I have an older, 2019, 225xe. A brilliant practical car. I chose it over a 3 series hybrid because it’s a little higher and easier for me to get in/out. I would have another.

[@joshbacon8241]

Why isn't there going to be a seven-seater Gran Tourer version this time like there was with the previous generation?

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

7 seater MPVs are of the past, they’ve already got the BMW X5 available as a 7 seater and the X7. Wait til the next X3 comes with a 7 seater option

[@badgastein2]

@@glennchinyangarara8225Page 124 of the Owners Manual shows a multi-seat configuration so one must presume this car has already been engineered to take those,

[@dan123collins]

Looks superb overall, however not have a massive boot and can’t see any rear passenger table trays means it’s not as practical as older MPV’s.

[@PlanetautoUK]

A fantastic MPV, with love it or hate it styling.

[@BIGBOZ1980]

it seats 5 people and its not as big as an estate car, i dont understand how this is classed as an MPV its just a hatchback.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@BIGBOZ1980 depends on the estate and our Xsara Picasso was a 5 seater MPV

[@BIGBOZ1980]

​@@PlanetautoUK a 5 seat Picasso is not an MPV either, its a big hatchback. The bmw doesn't even have 3 individual rear seats so cant really cope with 3 child seats. I cant think of any estate cars that would be smaller in the back, even a skoda fabia estate is fundamentally more practical. No one who actually needs a practical car is buying one of these, or a B class Merc the other "MPV" quoted in the video.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@BIGBOZ1980 no, a Picasso is most certainly an MPV and referred as such by virtually every automotive entity on the planet.

[@BIGBOZ1980]

@@PlanetautoUK the grand picasso is as it seats 7 the 5 seater isn't. Having 4 kids and 2 dogs and also carrying grand parents about....I know what a multi purpose vehicle looks like. A 5 seat hatchback is in no way....an MPV.

[@TollyTolly]

There is a lot nice mpv, in fact kia karnival with 3.5 petrol engine one of the coolest, but most of them for American market

[@ricardogil7665]

I like the HONDA ODYSSEY more than the KIA CARNIVAL because of its quality interior.

[@garchie5150]

At the time this was published Ford's Galaxy and S-max are still listed on their UK website...

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The most stylish MPV particularly In M Sport guise

[@ianrobinson9243]

The 2 Series active tourer was always the ugly duckling of the BMW range almost to the point where I’d say it wasn’t a BMW but I kinda like this new one.

[@GrahamGroovyUK]

Having owned a Xsara Picasso for many years, looking for its eventual replacement is a difficult one. Having mobility issues to my left side means a car with good access is paramount. The Picasso has a flat floor and no sill to lift your feet over which works brilliantly. I have been keeping my eye on the previous BMW Active Tourer as its attractively priced but it seem more estate car than mpv. Practical but maybe not practical enough for those like me with mobility issues. Most suv's are too big.

[@PlanetautoUK]

We have had early Picasso’s for years, and Annabelle has mobility challenges, it’s not quite as versatile storage in floor, seat config, however we found it very good, far quicker too - best bet test drive one.

[@GrahamGroovyUK]

@@PlanetautoUK I will keep a look out for one locally and give it a closer look. Strange how mpv"s have become unfashionable over the past 5 or 6 years. May explain why the C4 picasso in later forms are so expensive. Cheers :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@GrahamGroovyUK just been alerted of this reply - apologies 😆 good luck finding one and you’re welcome

[@scottscottsdale7868]

What I need is a small and tough little truck that has the BMW badge for daily use in Madagascar.

[@rg6982]

This is a fantastic car, love everything about it

[@arifschmidt3037]

The reviewer said the only other car-based MPV was from Mercedes. Not true… there’s the VW Touran which is the best MPV by far. 7 seats, more storage space, and still a modest footprint. Good engine, and classier interior.

[@badgastein2]

I rejected VW alternatives due to poor quality of internal finishes especially the touchscreen.

[@R1chardH]

Small boot and no space for a rear facing child seat if ur over 5ft. What's the point.

[@norul8557]

I love mine. Very reliable car.

[@sunilmisra1]

Vauxhall make the Zafira MPV. So actually there are at least 5 manufacturers

[@faustinaadu2284]

Beautiful Car❤ Best Family Car on sale❤

[@Kenny_P_abz]

Not only Mercedes’ and BMW make MPVs. You missed out VW which still make the Touran, which is excellent. Oh and Ford and Dacia. Not exactly thorough car journalism.

[@garchie5150]

Yes!

[@duncanidaho7494]

Ford and Dacia are not in the same league 😅

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

This would be lovely car to have here in America!

[@pierzing.glint1sh76]

Surely too small for america ? Haha

[@BIGBOZ1980]

If it's not a 7 seater it's not an MPV or people carrier.

[@mightybygrace.]

beautiful car , I will however not entrust my well being in software, a mechanical handbrake or gear stick or ignition key as failsafe, remains a must for me.

[@micjakes1]

Wish we had them here in America.

[@TerbrugZondolop]

Boot is smaller than the new Kona. Epic fail.

[@BIGBOZ1980]

And sorry only Merc B class and this are MPVs? Dacia jogger.....ford galaxy.....VW touran.....then you have all the van based MPVs which are the real deal. Who wrote this piece?

[@doyle201206]

It doesn’t offer anything more than a slightly lofty driving position, at the sacrifice of stability, over a golf estate.

[@hellolau]

The Golf is ugly.

[@ts6070]

The new BMW X1 looks better tbh

[@IllIIIlllIlIIlll]

what is the point of this car honestly? boot smaller than Octavia, 5 instead of 7 seats? also M SPORT on MPV? lmao, seriously?

[@pappaspush]

Only two mpvs? Very touran, ford smax/galaxy, peugeot 5007, Dacia jogger etc. A BMW active tourer is a SUV alternative. Hyundai Tucson is a SUV not MPV. Very inaccurate piece

[@kabishnando4286]

Sorry no good at english but this is full electric car

[@shashediri544]

What happened to Nicola?

[@gordonnorris4202]

Sorry but this car is not an MPV..far from it. It is a middle ground between a crossover and a hatchback. MPV are bigger, most of them have sliding doors, they have 7 seats. THis car is not bigger than a VW Golf.

[@davidhayes4814]

VW still make the Touran, so a third existing option…

[@andrewmarsden1970]

Smart.

[@SuperG4ndo]

Sad news: It’s a New BMW Model with design of 1998 Good news: There are better alternatives on the market for a lower price rate and way more storage space available. Objective news: MPV market is dead.

[@Wildmutationblu]

This video is boring without Nicola.

[@marcosmileo]

who’s buying a 5 seats MPV?

[@tahsin28]

U have really limited knowledge of the car market mate

[@gokhanbozkurt7186]

Eww

[@Tom-mo9zl]

This is not bmw. Ugly, ordinary car for vw and seat lovers. Sorry.

[@smwatson1512]

If I couldn't see it in this video I wouldn't believe BMW would make a car quite so ugly. An absolutely hideous mess of a machine. Thank the Lord nobody buys this crap.

[@Pipsicle330]

That’s why one of the biggest car makers in the world has bought out a second generation. Because nobody buys it 🙄