BMW has officially announced the X2 xDrive25e plug-in hybrid featuring the same powertrain introduced by the facelifted X1 xDrive25e last year. Both models are part of BMW Group’s electrification strategy and should help lower the carmaker’ fleet CO2 emissions in Europe. Arriving later this year, the plug-in hybrid models feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 125 PS and 220 Nm of torque, a rear-mounted electric motor making 95 PS and 165 Nm of instant torque, and a 10 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
The combined available output is 220 PS while the maximum system torque is 385 Nm. That’s enough to allow the BMW X2 xDrive25e to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds (vs. 6.9 seconds in the X1) and reach a top speed of 195 km/h – 2 km/h higher than the X1. The top speed in EV mode is 135 km/h for both models.
For now, we only get to see the back of the 2020 BMW X2 xDrive25e, likely because there will be some changes at the front Speaking of EV mode, both models offer a pure electric driving range of up to 57 km (35 miles). Recharging the battery takes around 5 hours at conventional household sockets using the standard-equipment charging cable or less than 3.2 hours using a BMW i Wallbox.
The average fuel consumption is as low as 1.9 l/100 km (148.7 mpg UK/123.8 mpg US), with corresponding CO2 emissions of 43 g/km. The combined power consumption is between 14.2 and 13.7 kWh per 100 kilometers for the X2 and 14.3 to 13.8 kWh per 100 kilometers for the X1. All fuel economy figures are calculated according to the WLTP cycle.
The internal combustion engine drives the front wheels via a six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission while the electric motor drives the rear wheels via a single-speed transmission. BMW says this hybrid specific AWD system is said to ensure a “fast and precise distribution of power between the front and rear wheels” as well as a “high level of driving pleasure and thrilling agility.”
BMW doesn’t mention if the X2 xDrive25e will become available in the U.S. but given that the plug-in hybrid X1 is only for Europe the chances for that are rather slim.
