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Road test: BMW X2 Plug-in Hybrid - Walla! vehicle

2020-11-28T15:09:58.857Z


The BMW X2 Plug-in sits at the crossroads of the two most powerful trends in the automotive industry, hybrid cars and designed crossovers. But from BMW we also expect added value, does it provide it?


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Road test: BMW X2 plug-in hybrid

The BMW X2 Plug-in sits at the crossroads of the two most powerful trends in the automotive industry, hybrid cars and designed crossovers.

But from BMW we also expect added value, does it provide it?

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Keenan Cohen

Friday, 27 November 2020, 09:23

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Everyone goes for crossovers and green, the X2 plug-in does both

In recent years, and I'm talking about about a decade, BMW has tried its hand at almost every possible category and sometimes even created such.

There were times she was hugely successful, like the X6 which definitely sets new levels of vulgarity but sold like crazy and there were times like the 5 GT series and the 3 GT series where it was not clear what exactly went through their minds.

But it seems that in the last four years someone has finally put order in the BMW model family.



Whether these are road cars or X-families, the division is clear - odd numbers for decent-looking and useful versions and odd numbers for those who appeal to design and sports enthusiasts.

And while this division exists as a series, BMW weaves the plug-in versions along the length and breadth of the offering, these are the plug-in hybrids.

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The equipment list this time matches the price tag and symbol

Plus kilowatts

The X2 is not a new model, it has been with us since its introduction in late 2017 and went on sale since 2018. The base is the manufacturer's ULK2 platform, which has front-wheel drive that serves the Mini Countryman and BMW X1.

At the beginning of 2020, the company will also continue to offer the plug-in hybrid version.



Its exterior tells pretty much the whole story, really not an SUV or even similar, just a raised hatchback with hints of some connection to kurkar trails with black wheelhouses.

From driving the petrol version I came back with a lot of appreciation for the dynamic arrangement, but disappointed with the comfort and instrumentation.

Among us, his target audience is much less critical of how much weight he can load into a turn and more importantly the size of the display screen and sunroof.

Two children or boys will get along here, three?

Definately not.

The backs of the plastic seats make it easier to clean the footprints

In this respect of the X2 instrumentation in the hybrid version closes the gap.

This is not just the exterior and interior M Sport package (if it does that for you, no matter), it's a list of armature that's significantly reduced here with rear parking sensors and an added reversing camera, wood finishes, higher quality interior trim, comfortable and supportive sports seats, control Climate and electric opening of the trunk, connectivity to Apple and an excellent audio system - these are things that were simply embarrassing not to find in the petrol version that stood out in its lack of equipment.

The only instrumentation I expected to see here was a smart key for opening the vehicle as well and not just keyless propulsion.



The set of safety systems, which include lane departure warning (without repair), pedestrian and two-wheel warning and assistance with urban speed braking, was supplemented with full adaptive cruise control with traffic jams up to 140 km / h, which also stood out in the absence of the standard version.

The regular X2 gives up volume for the design, the plug-in version gives up a little more for the power

As with the X2 petrol, here too, the quality of materials and assembly is excellent, the human engineering is superb, the changes here are minor and are mainly concentrated with the addition of a driving selector that allows choice not only between comfort and sport but also a hybrid mode and electric mode that will consume every bit of energy in the battery. .



The space in the back is reasonable for two adults, the price for the box office-like design is especially noticeable in the door key and the headroom, but children will get along just fine here, they have two charging sockets for the mobile - that's all they need.

A third child?

Forget about it, there is an elevation between the seats that makes sitting there uncomfortable.



The trunk pays a price of 60 liters compared to the petrol version and settles for 410 liters due to the location of the electric motor for the rear wheels.

The emblem on the C-beam was once reserved for the big box office cars, today it is on a small crossover

Knows how to dance

The same engine for the rear wheels is part of the propulsion system that is different here from any other X2.

The 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine has an additional electric unit.

The two create a combined power of 220 hp and 39.2 kg.

While the petrol engine drives the front wheels, it is the electric one that is responsible for the rear wheels (unlike the arrangement in the X3 plug where there is no constant dual propulsion).

It is powered by a 10 kilowatt battery that Prospect promises to take you 46 km without pollution and in practice has survived 38 km, the gap is reasonable and acceptable.

Possible trails, but really gently

Differences between the X2 plug-in and its sibling to the X1 platform relate to the gearbox, which here is a six-speed planetary, while the X1 has a 7-speed dual-clutch, as a bonus for me.

BMW uses ZF automatic transmissions, the best on the market today.

Another difference especially compared to the petrol version of the X2 is the performance.

If there is electricity in the battery, you will get excellent accelerations, the official figure is 6.8 seconds per century, the sensations quite match it.

What's more, as long as the electric assistance is there, the petrol engine is less strenuous and when it comes to a three-cylinder engine, a high RPM is not exactly an experience.



Raising the rim size from 18 to 19 and decreasing the cut from 50 to 45 along with the fact that the vehicle is stiffer This is reflected in the comfort of the ride.As long as you are on quality roads, it is not noticeable but if you are going through poor quality paving, whether it is a city ride or a road patch on a highway, it is less comfortable than the X1.

Not crazy about design packages, but this time the M package matches the sporty direction of the design

In terms of behavior, the gap between the X2 and X1 plug-ins is not very noticeable.

The stiffer chassis, suspension, steering and all the vehicle that takes a few steps towards the dynamic are felt here.

The X1 was disappointing in this aspect with a lack of communication and too much body vibration, here everything is tighter and more direct.

There are times when the significant weight gain of 300 kg compared to the petrol version is noticeable, especially in the sequence of changes of direction, but the payoff is much more power and better ability to lower it with the dual paddle. On the brake pedal feel that is still whispered like in a car with other regenerative charging Thanks to the more sporty calibration, even when the battery is depleted and you carry a lot more car with much less power, you can still enjoy it quite a bit.



Fuel consumption in a plug-in car is always a tricky story, because the way you use it and charging habits (5 hours Home, and a little more than 3 hours in the position) can dramatically change the picture.In the test summary, the consumption was 15.1 km per liter without trying to feel sorry for it too much - this is an exceptional figure.

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Enlarging the rims and reducing the cut charge a comfortable price

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If you are standing in the BMW showroom and looking for a small crossover, the choice is easy.

When the X2 in the petrol version 18i is not really an attractive deal for NIS 265,000, while the equipped 20i version does not offer good performance of the hybrid and is significantly more expensive with NIS 334,000 - the plug-in, at NIS 300,000 is simply the better deal Of the three.

And although it is less useful than the X1 identical in price, its added value in the dynamic realm is very noticeable.

Unless you buy it because of the icon and design and then left, I just wasted your time reading.



And after all that, it's really a waste of money, because for the best value for your 300 shekels today in the showroom of BMW does not have the letter X in the name, it is called 3 Series plug-in and it is simply better than all of them in any relevant section for those who buy in .MV for the right reasons.

Lots of letters for a small vehicle

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On the technical side: BMW X2 xDrive25e

Engine, propulsion:

turbo gasoline, plug-in hybrid, 3 cylinders, dual


volume:

1,499 cc


Power / rpm (hp):

220


torque / rpm (kg):

39.25


Transmission:

automatic, 6 gears



Dimensions:


Length (cm):

436


Width (cm):

182


Height (cm):

151


Wheelbase (cm):

267


Trunk (liters):

410



Performance:


Acceleration 0-100 :

6.8 seconds


Maximum speed:

195 km / h



Competitors (indirect):


Jaguar E PACE PHEV (future), Volvo XC40 PHEV, DS7 Crossbar PHEV



Price:


NIS 300,000

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