Another BMW goes electric - we 実験（する） the new iX2 vs its 石油 X2 競争相手

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The joy of 運動ing has long been a byword with German car 巨大（な） BMW.

And its new second 世代 X2 compact crossover ? the first 申し込む／申し出d also in all-electric iX2 form ? really is a bit of a headbanger. But not always for the 推論する／理由s I 恐れる the German carmaker may have hoped.

I went to Portugal for the international 開始する，打ち上げる and the first chance to 運動 examples of both 見解／翻訳／版s on sale in the UK, ahead of first 配達／演説／出産s from March. So what happened when we put the X2 and iX2 長，率いる-to-長，率いる?

The greener 選択: Ray Massey 運動s the new all-electric BMW iX2 in Portugal

The green but not so green 選択: The 石油-力／強力にするd BMW X2 M35i with a 2.0 litre engine

The X2 and iX2 選択s

Here’s the background on BMW's baby SUV クーデター.

The new BMW X2 範囲 starts from £40,515 on the road for the 170hp 前線-wheel 運動 X2 sDrive20i, which 連合させるs a frugal three-cylinder 1.5 litre 石油 engine with a 48v 穏やかな hybrid 始める，決める up. This 許すs it to 加速する from 残り／休憩（する） to 62mph in 8.3 seconds up to a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） of 132mph.

I drove the more powerful 300hp M TwinPower turbo-告発（する），告訴（する）／料金d 2.0 litre four-cylinder X2 M35i xDrive all-wheel 運動 model (in a 独特の metallic green paint that would make Kermit the frog blush) costing from £49,430. This 削減（する）s 負かす／撃墜する the 0 to 62mph acceleration time to a feistier 5.4 seconds and raises the 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） to 155mph.

A ディーゼル 選択 is not 存在 申し込む／申し出d in the UK but an electric one is.

The first all-electric BMW iX2 starts from £51,615 for the 204hp eDrive20 M Sport. This covers 0 to 62mph in 8.6 seconds up to a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） of 106mph and has a （人命などを）奪う，主張するd 範囲 of between 273 miles and 297 miles.

Here again, I drove the more powerful all-wheel 運動 見解／翻訳／版, the 313hp BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport, which costs an even heftier £57,445. This 削減（する）s 0 to 62mph acceleration 負かす／撃墜する to 5.6 seconds with a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） 治める／統治するd at 112mph.

Accentuating 速度(を上げる） and 業績／成果 means sa crificing some 範囲, but it’s still a decent 259 to 266 miles.

? Slide me ?

The main tell that the iX2 is electric is the blanked off 取調べ／厳しく尋問する but the two cars are 大部分は interchangeable?

Ray drove the all-wheel 運動 electric 見解／翻訳／版, the 313hp BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport which costs a hefty £57,445

The X2 and iX2: A bit of a headbanger

Before I begin with the meat of the X2 運動s, here’s a 公式文書，認める to the big brains at BMW.

Headbanger Number 1: I 嫌疑者，容疑者／疑う I am not alone in finding BMW’s ever-longer alpha-numeric jargon-laden jumble of letters, numbers and acronyms for their models ますます 混乱させるing and 失望させるing to を取り引きする.?

Computer and banking スピードを出す／記録につける-in passwords are easier to remember than some of the 任命s coming out of Munich.?

And I’m afraid it induces in me levels of 強調する／ストレス not 遭遇（する）d since doing algebra and quadratic equations in school maths lessons.

I’m sure the BMW boffins can come up with a very 論理（学）の and 井戸／弁護士席 thought out 合理的な／理性的な for these levels of 複雑さ. But the truth is, it all 危険s getting lost in translation. And I speak fluent German.?

So いっそう少なく alphabetty spaghetti please, and a return to simpler, more meaningful and easily comprehensible 指名するs.

The 内部の is typical high BMW 質 with a smart dashboard 含むing a 10.25-インチ 数字表示式の 器具 パネル盤 and a 10.7-インチ central 陳列する，発揮する - and upfront there is plenty of room

It's not so roomy in the 支援する though, thanks to the SUV クーデター styling. にもかかわらず BMW's （人命などを）奪う，主張するs of more 内部の space, getting in and out of the 後部 of the car was difficult

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So why do 買い手s want these expensive beasts??

To find out why 高級な car 買い手s can't get enough of 簡素化するd SUVs, we borrowed an Audi Q8 and took it on a 2,000 mile 実験（する） 運動.?

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Headbanger number 2: BMW 述べるs the new X2 as a ‘sports activity クーデター’ 借りがあるing I suppose to the steeply raked 後部, which 目的（とする）s to give a more aerodynamic and sporty look.?

This it 大部分は 達成するs, helped by a large but not monstrously 割合d trademark 腎臓-形態／調整d 取調べ／厳しく尋問する at its prow.

There’s plenty of room for the driver and 前線 乗客 to sit in 慰安 on sports seats, with a floating armrest between that also houses gear 選択 and hazard 警告 lights.

But while this fastback クーデター styling may please the designers, it has a 限定された practical 衝撃 on occupants at the 支援する.

BMW 主張するs the new 見解／翻訳／版 has 増加するd in size and 内部の space - and I couldn’t complain about the driver and 前線 乗客s’ lot - but it really is a tight squeeze in the 後部.?

Not just inside the car. 現実に getting into the 支援する seat means keeping your 長，率いる 負かす／撃墜する or hitting the roof. Literally.?

I gave 地雷 a 汚い whack when I failed to duck 負かす／撃墜する low enough to get in. And it’s the same getting out. I’m sure over time the 脅し of a bruised and 乱打するd 長，率いる will help you adapt. But really?

This is surprising, as BMW says new five-seater 乗り物’s 高さ is 64mm up on its 前任者, that all occupants 利益 from 増加するd shoulder and 肘 room, and that 膝-room in the second 列／漕ぐ／騒動 of seats has been 拡大するd by 25mm.

The iX2 has 525 litres of boot space while the 石油 X2 has 560 litres - so 選ぶ for the 石油 if you don't pack light

What else do 買い手s get??

基準 器具／備品 (on all but the M35i) 含むs: 19-インチ alloy wheels, an (a)自動的な／(n)自動拳銃 tailgate, and 前線 heated Sport Seats. There’s a smart dashboard 含むing a 10.25-インチ 数字表示式の 器具 パネル盤 and a 10.7-インチ central 陳列する，発揮する with lots of electronic fripperies.

The モーター-sport-奮起させるd M35i 石油 has larger 20-インチ ‘M’ and lots of styling tweaks 含むing alcantara 削減する and 無煙炭 headlining. Tweaks 中断 and sport ブレーキs , a 後部 spoiler, a glowing 腎臓 取調べ／厳しく尋問する, and contrast stitching .

If you feel you’ve still not spent enough there are さまざまな individual and bundled 一括s of ‘extras’ 範囲ing from £1,680 for a 科学（工学）技術 pack, £1,710 for an M Sport プロの／賛成の 一括, and £2,890 for a Tech 一括.

What are the X2 and iX2 like to 運動?

Out on the road the electric iX2 ? that’s the 313hp (take a 深い breath) ‘BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport’ ? was a decent and 適する enough 運動 with a fair 量 of 力／強力にする for 追いつくing that would 控訴 small family.?

It’s nimble enough thanks to the all-wheel 運動, but it it doesn’t 正確に／まさに 始める，決める the world alight. 遂行する／発効させるd with the usual Ger man 工学 precision, it 欠如（する）s any real passion. Drivers 捜し出すing more 約束／交戦 may be disappointed.

It does have that electronic soundrack created by Hollywood 作曲家 Hans Zimmer though.

The 石油-力／強力にするd ‘X2 M35i xDrive’ felt more muscular and exuded a bit more 態度 thanks to the 300hp M TwinPower turbo-告発（する），告訴（する）／料金d 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine.?

Much as I’m a fan of electric cars, at the 危険 of 補佐官ing and abetting 殺人，大当り the 惑星, I’d probably choose the 石油 見解／翻訳／版 of the two BMWs 実験（する）d - and save myself nearly £6,000.

Will it fit in my garage? BMW X2 and all-electric iX2

On sale: Now - first 配達／演説／出産s March

Price 範囲: From?£40,515 to £57,445?

Doors: 5

Seats: 5?

Length: 4,554mm

Width: 1,845mm

高さ: 1,560mm

Wheelbase:?2,692mm.

BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport

Price: from £57,445?

Propulsion:? Two electric モーターs

力／強力にする:?230kW / 313bhp

負わせる:?2,095kg

運動: All-wheel 運動?

伝達／伝染:?8-速度(を上げる） (a)自動的な／(n)自動拳銃

0-62mph: 5.6 seconds

最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる）: 112mph?

放出／発行s: 無

範囲:?259 miles to 266 miles

非難する times:?十分な 告発（する），告訴（する）／料金 at 国内の 11kWh wallbox in 6.5 hours and to 80 per cent at DC 急速な／放蕩な 非難する - 29 minutes

Turning circle: 11.9m

Ground 通関手続き／一掃: 167mm

Luggage capacity: With 後部 seats up - 525 litres, with 後部 seats 倍のd - 1,400 litres

BMW X2 M35i xDrive?

Price: from £51,615

Propulsion:?2.0 litre M TwinPower turbocharged 石油 engine

力／強力にする:?300bhp

運動: All-wheel 運動?

伝達／伝染:?(a)自動的な／(n)自動拳銃 7-速度(を上げる） Steptronic with 二塁打 clutch

0-62mph: 5.4 seconds

最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる）: 155mph?

Co2 放出／発行s: 181 to 174g/km

燃料 消費:?34.0 to 36.7 mpg?

燃料 戦車／タンク capacity: 54 litres?

Turning circle: 11.7m

Ground 通関手続き／一掃: 191mm

Luggage capacity: With 後部 seats up - 560 litres, with 後部 seats 倍のd - 1,470 litres