BMW 2 series 2018 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 2 series | All carmakers | BMW 2 series | |
| 2018 | +28% | +29% | +39% | +30% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2019 | +28% | +29% | +37% | +30% |
| 2020 | +27% | +29% | +37% | +30% |
| 2021 | +26% | +28% | +37% | +30% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 2 series.
BMW 2 series 2018 Active Tourer MPV fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 44.9 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.7 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +29% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.4 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.7 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +30% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 2 series 2018 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 2 series with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 2 series 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 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 218d 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 2 series with 1.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 225xe iPerformance 136 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 216i 109 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+28% |
| BMW 225xe iPerformance 136 HP AWD automatic | 102.3 MPG 2.3 l/100km |
|
| BMW 218i 140 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+28% |
| BMW 218i 140 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+24% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 216d 116 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+30% |
| BMW 216d 116 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+23% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 220i 178 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
|
| BMW 220i 192 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+36% |
| BMW 225i xDrive 231 HP AWD automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 218d 150 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+20% |
| BMW 218d xDrive 150 HP AWD manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+20% |
| BMW 218d 150 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+36% |
| BMW 218d 150 HP AWD automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+27% |
| BMW 220d 190 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+45% |
| BMW 220d xDrive 190 HP AWD automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+36% |
* - 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.