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BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer

MINI bones, room for seven: BMW’s first seven-seat MPV.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 24 sources

Also called

  • 2GTA long-term reviewer’s chosen shorthand for the Gran Tourer.1

At a glance

07.515
7.5–13.5 s0–100 km/h
0125250
180–223 km/hTop speed
01,0002,000
1,410–1,740 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.413

Engine
1.5 L turbo I3 and 2.0 L turbo I4; gasoline or diesel36
Layout
Transverse front engine; FWD or xDrive AWD312
Gearbox
6-speed manual; 6/8-speed automatics; later 7-speed dual-clutch10
Built at
BMW Regensburg plant, Germany46

The story

Built for young families, the Gran Tourer stretched the Active Tourer into BMW’s first seven-seat MPV, using front-wheel-drive packaging and a 2,780 mm wheelbase.234

2015: F46 debuts at Geneva · 214d and 216i join in July · Golden Steering Wheel for family cars · Japan’s import-car crown · Tourer duo tops 107,000 sales20152017: 218d xCountry: 200-car edition20172018: Facelift adds seven-speed dual-clutch20182021: PLEASURE 3 EDITION: 120 for Japan20212022: Production ends without a successor2022 BMW Concept Active Tourer: 2012BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor: 2013BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45): 2014–2021F45BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer (F46): 2015–2022F46 20122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones1246
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
2012BMW Concept Active Tourer
2013BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor
2014–2021BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45)
2015–2022BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer (F46)
2015F46 debuts at Geneva
2015214d and 216i join in July
2015Golden Steering Wheel for family cars
2015Japan’s import-car crown
2015Tourer duo tops 107,000 sales
2017218d xCountry: 200-car edition
2018Facelift adds seven-speed dual-clutch
2021PLEASURE 3 EDITION: 120 for Japan
2022Production ends without a successor
  1. 2015

    F46 debuts at Geneva

    A sliding middle bench and optional folding third row shaped the cabin; five-seat versions offered 645–1,905 liters of cargo room.356

  2. 2015

    214d and 216i join in July

    The 214d and 216i joined in July, alongside a 220d without xDrive or an automatic transmission.4

  3. 2015

    Golden Steering Wheel for family cars

    The Gran Tourer earned the Golden Steering Wheel in the family-car category.4

  4. 2015

    Japan’s import-car crown

    The Active Tourer and Gran Tourer jointly won the 2015–2016 Japan Import Car of the Year award.7

  5. 2015

    Tourer duo tops 107,000 sales

    Active Tourer and Gran Tourer sales together exceeded 107,000 in 2015, out of 157,144 BMW 2 Series sales.8

  6. 2017

    218d xCountry: 200-car edition

    The 218d xCountry celebrated the 218d xDrive’s arrival with a 200-car run, black roof rails, 17-inch wheels and leather seats.9

  7. 2018

    Facelift adds seven-speed dual-clutch

    A seven-speed dual-clutch arrived, diesels gained AdBlue, and from March the 216i/218i got gasoline particulate filters meeting Euro 6d-Temp.410

  8. 2021

    PLEASURE 3 EDITION: 120 for Japan

    The 218i limited edition paired an M Sport package and 18-inch 486M wheels with Oyster Dakota leather, with 120 cars reserved for Japan.11

  9. 2022

    Production ends without a successor

    July ended F46 production. Around 200,000 sold worldwide, 32% of all Tourers; the Active Tourer gained a successor, while the Gran Tourer did not.4

Every generation

  • BMW Concept Active Tourer
    BMW Concept Active Tourer2012
  • BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor
    BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor2013
  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
    F452014–2021
  • BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
    F462015–2022

Power over the years

From 101 hp to 187 hp in 0 years.

050100150200 201420162018 hp 2015 · 101 hp · 216i, 180 Nm2015 · 187 hp · 220d xDrive, 400 Nm2017 · 138 hp · 218i update, 220 Nm 187 hp 220d xDrive, 400 Nm 101 hp 216i, 180 Nm
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YearHorsepowerModel
2015101216i, 180 Nm
2015187220d xDrive, 400 Nm
2017138218i update, 220 Nm

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    SE

  • Standard

    Advantage

  • Standard

    Première

  • Standard

    Lounge

  • Standard

    Sport / Sport Line

  • 220i (launch specification)

    Standard

    220i (launch specification)

    2015

    189 hp

  • Standard

    220d / 220d xDrive (launch range)

    2015

    187 hp
  • M Sport

    Standard

    M Sport

  • Limited

    218d xCountry

    2017

    148 hp

  • Limited

    218i Gran Tourer PLEASURE 3 EDITION

    2021

How to spot one

Look for

  • Tall, stretched MPV body with a high roof and large rear doors.38
  • Twin kidney grille and paired round headlights give the van-shaped nose its BMW face.3
  • A kink in the rear side-window outline sits at the rearmost roof pillar.3
  • Large L-shaped taillights extend around the rear corners into the body sides.3
  • Upright tailgate with an exposed rear wiper, unlike the Active Tourer's spoiler-hidden wiper.12

Year by year

  1. 2018 facelift

    Taller, wider kidneys, hexagonal rings in optional LED headlights and slim LED fog lights surround a broad, bone-shaped lower intake.1017

  2. 2018 facelift

    Four-cylinder cars gained twin tailpipes; M Sport gained bulkier front bodywork and a reshaped rear apron. Taillights stayed unchanged.1017

  3. 2018 facelift

    Sunset Orange and Jucaro Beige joined the paint choices.1017

  4. 2018 facelift

    Sport Line gained cloth/Sensatec seats with gray or orange stripes; Mocha Dakota leather joined the upholstery choices.1017

Don’t confuse it with

  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

    Gran Tourer has a taller roof, longer rear doors and a more upright tailgate, with an exposed wiper rather than one hidden under the spoiler.12

  • Photo of a BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
    2 Series Gran Tourer
    Photo of a Ford Grand C-Max
    Ford Grand C-Max

    Ford Grand C-Max

    The Ford has sliding rear doors; the Gran Tourer's rear doors swing outward, and its nose carries BMW's twin kidney grille.31214

Against its rivals

  • 2 Series Gran Tourer vs Ford S-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

    Price as tested lower is better

    2 Series Gran Tourer41,120 £
    Ford S-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium X36,145 £
    18
  • Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 BlueHDi

    2 Series Gran Tourer vs Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 BlueHDi

    Price as tested lower is better

    2 Series Gran Tourer41,120 £
    Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 BlueHDi30,680 £
    18

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “Three names behind the 2018 renewal”
    • “Hybrid roots, but no 225xe Gran Tourer”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
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Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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