BMW 2 Series Active Tourer — MPG & Fuel Costs 2025
BMW's premium compact MPV, offering excellent passenger room, high flexibility, and highly frugal engine choices.
TL;DR
40 MPG
Real-world petrol
52 MPG
Real-world diesel
45L
Tank capacity
£61.56
Full tank (petrol)
15.5p
Per mile (petrol)
Real-World Fuel Economy: The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer achieves an estimated 40 MPG (petrol) and 52 MPG (diesel) in real-world UK driving conditions, accounting for a 12% WLTP real-world penalty.
Forecourt Fuel Cost: Refueling the 45-litre tank completely costs approximately £61.56 (petrol) or £63.95 (diesel) at average UK fuel price rates.
Fuel economy at a glance
40
Real-world MPG
Petrol
47.9
Official WLTP
Petrol
52
Real-world MPG
Diesel
61.4
Official WLTP
Diesel
Annual fuel costs by mileage
| Annual mileage | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 miles/yr | £777 | £621 |
| 7,400 miles/yr(UK average) | £1151 | £919 |
| 10,000 miles/yr | £1555 | £1242 |
| 15,000 miles/yr | £2332 | £1863 |
| 20,000 miles/yr | £3109 | £2485 |
| Full tank (45L) | £61.56 | £63.95 |
| Cost per mile | 15.5p | 12.4p |
Based on UK average fuel prices: petrol 136.8p/L · diesel 142.1p/L. Prices updated regularly.
How does the 2 Series Active Tourer compare?
Tips to get better MPG from your 2 Series Active Tourer
Keep driving style defensive to hit high fuel efficiency targets.
Use Eco settings to smooth throttle responses in town traffic.
Maintain tyre inflation to recommended specs.
Is the cheaper petrol station worth it?
In a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer achieving ~40 MPG real-world, if you fill 36 litres and the alternative station is 10p/litre cheaper:
£3.60
Gross saving on fuel
£0.47
Cost of 3-mile detour
£3.13
Net saving ✓
You could drive up to 23 miles round-trip before the saving disappears entirely.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real-world MPG of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer?
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer achieves approximately 40 MPG in real-world petrol driving — around 12% lower than the official WLTP figure of 47.9 MPG due to real driving conditions. Diesel variants achieve around 52 MPG real-world.
How much does it cost to fill a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer?
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer has a fuel tank of 45 litres. At the UK average of 136.8p/litre for petrol, a full tank costs approximately £61.56. Diesel costs approximately £63.95 for a full tank.
What is the annual fuel cost for a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer?
At the UK average annual mileage of 7,400 miles and current petrol price of 136.8p/litre, a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer costs approximately £1151 per year in fuel. At 10,000 miles/year the cost rises to £1555. Actual costs vary with your driving style and mileage.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper petrol station in a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer?
In a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer doing ~40 MPG real-world, driving 3 miles round-trip to save 10p/litre on a 36-litre fill nets approximately £3.13 after the extra fuel cost. You could drive up to 23 miles before the saving is eaten up. Use the WorthThePump calculator for your exact situation.
How much does the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer cost per mile in fuel?
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer costs approximately 15.5p per mile in petrol at current UK prices. Over a typical commute of 30 miles per day, that is approximately £4.65 per day in fuel.
What is the WLTP MPG figure for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer?
The official WLTP fuel economy figure for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is 47.9 MPG. However, real-world MPG is typically 10–15% lower than WLTP due to cold starts, air conditioning, motorway speeds, and varying loads. WorthThePump uses a 12% real-world penalty to give a more accurate estimate.
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