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Not to be confused with the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (which is a kind of extended version of the 1 Series), the 2 Series Gran Tourer is the seven-seat variant of the 2 Series Active Tourer, and has been around since 2015 to give MPV buyers the option of a BMW badge.
It looks a little awkward from some angles, and perhaps isn’t what your friends are imagining when you say you’re buying a BMW, but it still drives well (underneath it’s effectively a MINI), is practical, and is well-equipped.
The closest alternative to the Gran Tourer is the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, though Mercedes doesn’t have a seven-seat version, and you’ll need to trade up to a GLB crossover for that. Otherwise, you’re looking at more mainstream models like the Volkswagen Touran and Renault Grand Scenic.
The 2 Series Gran Tourer makes a lot of sense from BMW’s perspective, opening up the brand to a whole new market who may otherwise have bought an MPV from another manufacturer. And if you’re a BMW diehard with a growing family, it probably makes a lot of sense for you too.
While it’d be a stretch to say it upholds BMW’s ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ reputation, it also doesn’t put too much of a dent in it - thanks to the Gran Tourer being based on a platform shared with MINI, which also has a pretty good reputation for fine-driving cars. The Gran Tourer steers crisply and grips well, and while the suspension is firmer than some other MPVs, it’s far from being uncomfortable.
The driving position is relatively sporty by MPV standards too, though not at the expense of utility. As a Gran Tourer rather than Active Tourer, you get seven seats, though the rearmost row is mainly for children. Fold the back row down and you get a large boot, and an impressively big space with both rear rows folded - this is as close as you’ll get to a BMW van.
Petrol and diesel engines are the order of the day, with a choice of manual and automatic gearboxes, and either front wheel drive or in some models, all-wheel drive - though you may struggle to find the xDrive models on the used market.
If you’re considering a 2 Series Gran Tourer then you’re probably aware of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class too, though since there’s no seven-seat B-Class, that may rule it out for some people. Seven-seaters are more common from more mainstream brands though, so others to consider include the Volkswagen Touran, Renault Grand Scenic, Ford Grand C-Max, and Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and Spacetourer.
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We’d steer clear of the 216d, which doesn’t quite have the get-up-and-go you need in a car capable of occasionally transporting seven people, and instead set your sights on the 218d and above - the 2-litre engine isn’t just more powerful but has more torque too. The 218i sold well though meaning there are plenty on the used market, and it’s a lot peppier than the three-cylinder diesel, so it’s also a fine choice.
As for trim level, fill your boots. M Sport is probably overkill for a family MPV with its larger wheels and stiffer suspension, but the other three trim levels differ more in visual embellishment than meaningful kit and provided you’re happy with the price, you should be happy with what they offer too.
The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer has a good spread of trim levels that thankfully don’t limit family buyers to firm-riding sporty variants alone. SE and Luxury trim levels lean towards a more comfortable experience, while Sport is more of a styling pack and M Sport is where you get the largest wheels and sports suspension settings. Engine choice is broadly aligned with trim level, so expect to find the less powerful and more frugal engines in SE and Sport trim, and the more powerful versions in Luxury and M Sport.
The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer’s dimensions are:
The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer’s boot size is:
The majority of 2 Series Gran Tourer models just about avoid attracting the surcharge that comes along with a list price of more than £40,000, so you’ll pay a flat rate of £180 for most of the range, the same as nearly any other petrol or diesel car on the market.
Small and frugal engines at the bottom of the range result in a relatively affordable starting bracket for the 2 Series Gran Tourer, with group 10 insurance. This only climbs to group 22 for the most expensive model to insure, a 220d xDrive M Sport. The Gran Tourer should be cheaper to insure than a Mercedes-Benz B-Class as a result, which spans groups 19-31.
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