BMW X2
sDrive20i M Sport petrol FWD automatic
Sustainability Rating: 2½ stars
Our verdict:
Tested here is the BMW X2 sDrive20i - a small SUV of 1,620 kg unladen weight, equipped with a 1.5 litre turbo-charged petrol engine supported by a 48 V-mild hybrid system. For a conventional vehicle of this type, the X2 achieves a creditable score of 49% and collects 2 Green stars, very closely missing a third one. Like other tested conventional vehicles, the overall score is capped due to the combustion of fossil fuel, which clearly limits the performance in the Greenhouse Gas Index.
- The exhaust aftertreatment system reduces pollutants effectively under all conditions. Particle emissions are kept well below limits but could improve further. The score for tyre abrasion mitigation is high, but the potential to reduce brake abrasion is limited.
- Fuel use is moderate but limits the sustainability scoring. Lab test measurement resulted in 5.8-7.7 l/100 km, while the mixed trip On-road test needed 5.7 l/100 km.
- Fossil fuel combustion drives high GHG emissions: the average measured direct propulsion GHG emissions are 147.5 g CO2/km. The additional emissions from the other LCA phases further reduce the score.
Driving Experience
Our comments:
The Driving Experience evaluation of conventional vehicles focuses only on the performance in section 'Consumption and Range'. The BMW X2's estimated real-world consumption figures are seen as adequate in all conditions - warm weather and cold winter, urban, rural, highway and mixed driving scenarios. The consumption readings on the board computer display are impressively accurate.
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