7.3
2021 BMW X2 M35i review
The M Performance version of the X2 pulls hard and sounds ace, but is lacking in refinement and on-board technology.
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James Wong
2022 BMW X2 vs 2024 Kia Niro Comparison
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
51L
306 to 413 km
42L
168 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
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$45,000 - $72,360
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- 450Nm is a lot of torque for a little car
- Characterful soundtrack
- Big boot
Misses
- Lazy diffs make it feel clumsy in bends
- Adaptive cruise optional, no blind-spot or rear cross-traffic alert
- Stiff ride can be a pain in town
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Premium Paint (+$520)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO MPFI | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 1998 | 1580 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | 1.6L, 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 225kW | 77kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5000 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 450Nm | 144Nm - 255Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 1750 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11 | 14 | |
