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Even though the X1 was available as a plug-in hybrid since 2016 in China and 2019 for the rest of the world, it took BMW until the 2021 model year to give the xDrive25e treatment to the X2. The maximum output rating of 220 PS (217 horsepower) and the e-motor driving the rear axle are also shared with the MINI Countryman SE ALL4.
Coincidence or not, the Bimmer and the British interloper both drink 1.7 liters per 100 kilometers on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure. That’s 138.3 mpg in U.S. currency, and as you would expect, these figures don’t represent real-world fuel economy.
To be launched in July 2020, the X2 xDrive25e is “the first Sports Activity Coupe with plug-in hybrid drive” from BMW. SAC is how the Bavarian automaker markets coupe-styled utility vehicles such as the X4 and X6. With an electric range of up to 57 kilometers (35 miles) in the EU test cycle, the newcomer should be tempting for commuting too.
Somewhat strange for a 2021 model, the plug-in hybrid powertrain relies on a six-speed transmission to drive the front wheels. By comparison, the X5 xDrive45e slots an e-motor between the combustion engine and the eight-speed transmission with 112 PS (110 HP) on tap.
On the charging front, the depleted battery can be taken to 100 percent from a domestic power outlet within five hours. 80 percent of the gross energy content takes 3.8 hours. Using the German automaker’s i Wallbox drops those times to 3.2 and 2.4 hours, respectively.
Introduced in 2017, the F39 gets a series of enhancements for the 2021 model year across the board. From the base sDrive18i to the M35i hot crossover, BMW decided to delete the fog lights and streamline the front fascia. This change “underscores the SAC’s sporty aura.”
LED headlights with integrated lights for adverse weather conditions replace the round fog lights of old, and even entry-level versions of the X2 are treated to high-gloss black garnish. BMW says that the Business Package will also be improved with the addition of Real Time Traffic Information while the exterior color palette will welcome Phytonic Blue.
To be launched in July 2020, the X2 xDrive25e is “the first Sports Activity Coupe with plug-in hybrid drive” from BMW. SAC is how the Bavarian automaker markets coupe-styled utility vehicles such as the X4 and X6. With an electric range of up to 57 kilometers (35 miles) in the EU test cycle, the newcomer should be tempting for commuting too.
Somewhat strange for a 2021 model, the plug-in hybrid powertrain relies on a six-speed transmission to drive the front wheels. By comparison, the X5 xDrive45e slots an e-motor between the combustion engine and the eight-speed transmission with 112 PS (110 HP) on tap.
On the charging front, the depleted battery can be taken to 100 percent from a domestic power outlet within five hours. 80 percent of the gross energy content takes 3.8 hours. Using the German automaker’s i Wallbox drops those times to 3.2 and 2.4 hours, respectively.
Introduced in 2017, the F39 gets a series of enhancements for the 2021 model year across the board. From the base sDrive18i to the M35i hot crossover, BMW decided to delete the fog lights and streamline the front fascia. This change “underscores the SAC’s sporty aura.”
LED headlights with integrated lights for adverse weather conditions replace the round fog lights of old, and even entry-level versions of the X2 are treated to high-gloss black garnish. BMW says that the Business Package will also be improved with the addition of Real Time Traffic Information while the exterior color palette will welcome Phytonic Blue.
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