This is BMW’s smallest hybrid car, and just launched

BMW has unveiled its latest hybrid model, the BMW X2 xDrive25e that becomes the smallest vehicle in the range to feature the company’s common hybrid powertrain.

The BMW X2 Hybrid is powered by a three-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor that make a combined power of 162 kW or 220 hp, peak torque of 385 Nm and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, on to a top speed of 195 km/h. The 1.5-litre petrol engine makes 92 kW/125 hp and a peak torque of 220 Nm and the power is transferred to the front wheels through a 6-speed transmission. And the electric motor, which makes 70 kW/95 hp and a torque of 165 Nm, turns the rear wheels through a single-speed transmission, making the a hybrid four-wheel-drive system. The electric motor assists in immediate power delivery during starts and overtakes, apart from increasing efficiency over long drives.

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The high voltage 10.0 kWh battery pack offers a range of 57 km in the all-electric mode and can be charged in 3.2 hours. The hybrid X2 gets three driving modes – Auto eDrive, Max eDrive and Save Battery. The Auto eDrive mode optimizes the two powertrains automatically, while in the Max eDrive mode, the car can reach speeds of up to 135 km/h in electric power alone, and the Save Battery mode helps to save the battery capacity for later use.

BMW has placed the battery beneath the rear seat without affecting the luggage space much. The boot space of 410 litres can be increased to 1,290 litres with the 40:20:40 rear folding seats. Compared to the regular ICE variants, the X2 Hybrid has a 10 mm lesser body height to optimise aerodynamics. The X2 xDrive25e comes with standard features including LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels and two-zone climate control.

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The X2 xDrive25e can be differentiated from its regular version by the xDrive25e badge on the right fender and a charge port located on the left fender.

Several media reports have said since 2017 that BMW would introduce the X2 in the Indian market as a competitor to the Range Rover Evoque.

BMW X2 xDrive25e Specification	Unit	Value
Length/width/height (unladen)	mm	4360 / 1824 / 1512
Wheelbase	mm	2670
Track, front/rear	mm	1563 / 1562
Ground clearance	mm	147
Turning circle	m	11.4
Tank capacity	approx. ltr	36
Engine oil	ltr	4.25
Weight, unladen, to DIN/EU	kg	1730 / 1805
Max. load to DIN	kg	570
Max. permissible weight	kg	2300
Max. axle load, front/rear	kg	1120 / 1250
Max. trailer load,	kg
	braked (12%)/unbraked	– / –
Max. roof load/towbar download	kg	75 / –
Luggage comp. capacity	ltr	410 – 1290
Air resistance	cd x A	0.29 x 2.38
	Drive system
	Drive concept	Full hybrid drive, Full hybrid drive, hybrid-specific xDrive all-wheel drive,
		combustion engine driving the front wheels, electric motor driving
		the rear wheels
System output	kW/hp	162 / 220
System torque	Nm	385
	Combustion Engine
	Config./No. of cyls./valves	in-line / 3 / 4
	Engine technology	BMW TwinPower Turbo technology: turbocharger,
		High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC fully variable valve timing,
		Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing
Effective capacity	cm³	1499
Stroke/bore	mm	94.6 / 82.0
Compression ratio	:1	11.0
	Fuel	min RON 91
Output	kW/hp	92 / 125
at	rpm	5000 – 5500
Torque	Nm	220
at	rpm	1500 – 3800
	Electric motor
	Motor technology	BMW eDrive technology: synchronous electric motor, generator function for energy recuperation for the high-voltage battery
Max output	kW/hp	70 / 95
at	rpm	8000
Torque	Nm	165
at	rpm	100 – 3900
	High-voltage battery
	Storage technology / installation	lithium-ion / underneath rear seat
Voltage	V	295
Capacity (gross / net)	kWh	10.0 / 8.8
	Charging time for 100 % charge	3.2 h at 3.7 kW (16 A / 230 V)
Driving Dynamics and Safety
Suspension, front			Single-joint spring strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction
Suspension, rear			Multi-arm axle in lightweight steel construction with separate spring and
			damper configuration
Brakes, front			Single-piston floating-calliper disc brakes vented
Brakes, rear			Single-piston floating-calliper disc brakes / vented
Driving stability systems			Standard: DSC incl. ABS, ASC and DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control), Dry Braking function, Fading Compensation, Start-Off Assistant, EDLC (Electrically Controlled Differential Lock Control), Performance Control
Safety equipment			Standard: airbags for driver and front passenger, side airbags for driver and front passenger, head airbags for front and rear seats, three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats with belt latch tensioner and belt force limiter at the front seats, crash sensors, Tyre Pressure Indicator
Steering			Electromechanical rack-and-pinion power steering (EPS) with Servotronic function
Steering ratio, overall		:1	15.9
Tyres, front/rear			225/55 R17 97W
Rims, front/rear			7.5J x 17 light-alloy
Transmission
Type of gearbox			6-speed Steptronic
Gear ratios	I	:1	4.459
	II	:1	2.508
	III	:1	1.556
	IV	:1	1.142
	V	:1	0.851
	VI	:1	0.672
	R	:1	3.185
Final drive		:1	3.944
Performance
System power-to-weight ratio (DIN)		kg/kW	10.7
Output per litre (comb. engine)		kW/l	61.4
Acceleration	0-100 km/h	s	6.8
Top speed		km/h	195
Top speed electric		km/h	135
Electric range		km	57
BMW EfficientDynamics
BMW EfficientDynamics standard features			BMW eDrive technology, Brake Energy Regeneration with recuperation display, EPS (Electric Power Steering), hybrid-specific Auto Start Stop function, ECO PRO mode, BMW EfficientLightweight, optimised aerodynamic attributes, on-demand operation of ancillary units, map-controlled oil pump, electric a/c compressor, tyres with reduced rolling resistance
Fuel consumption EU cycle
Combined	ltr/100 km	1.9
Power consumption comb.	kWh/100 km	13.7
CO2 emissions from fuel	g/km	43
Emission rating		Euro 6d
The values for fuel consumption, CO2 emission and energy consumption shown were determined in the standardized test cycle according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable at the time of type approval. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers optional equipment and the different size of wheels and tires available on the selected model and may vary during the configuration. The values are already based on the test cycle according to the new WLTP regulation and are translated back into NEDC-equivalent values in order to allow a comparison between vehicles. With respect to these vehicles, for vehicle related taxes or other duties based (at least inter alia) on CO2-emissions the CO2 values may differ to the values stated here.