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BMW 2 series 2014 fuel consumption

BMW 2 series from 2014 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 38% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 34% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 42% higher. Since 2014 the BMW 2 series average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersBMW 2 seriesAll carmakersBMW 2 series
2014+26%+47% +30%+44%
Show all years
2015+27%+47% +33%+44%
2016+28%+47% +36%+44%
2017+28%+47% +38%+44%
2018+28%+47% +39%+44%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 2 series.

2014 - 2018

BMW 2 series 2014 Active Tourer F45 MPV fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines44.1 MPG
5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines30.6 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+47%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines39.7 MPG
5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+44%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 2 series 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 2 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 2 series advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 216i 102 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 2 series with 1.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 218i 136 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.5 liter petrol engine
BMW 216i 102 HP manual 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
BMW 218i 136 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+49%
BMW 218i 136 HP automatic 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+49%
1.5 liter diesel engine
BMW 214d 95 HP manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
BMW 216d 116 HP manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
BMW 216d 116 HP automatic 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 220i 192 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
BMW 220i 192 HP automatic 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
BMW 225i 231 HP automatic 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km+43%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 218d 150 HP manual 57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+39%
BMW 218d 150 HP automatic 57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+49%
BMW 218d 150 HP 4x4 manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
BMW 218d 150 HP 4x4 automatic 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
BMW 220d 190 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
BMW 220d 190 HP 4x4 automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
BMW 220d 190 HP automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.