BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer

A excellent family car with lot of feature. Quiet drive. Although 107 bhp, driving up to Genting with 6 pax, can still fit 1 wheelchair, 3 mid size luggage with 1 3rd row seat down and doesn't feel under power while climbing Genting highland or over taking on M'sia Highway.

What I dislike is the front Air-con not powerful, 2nd row air con is very weak and no air con on the 3rd row.

3rd row is fit for kids below 1.5m height.

The front L/R beam is thick and occasion obstruct view of pedestrian crossing if making a right turn.

Like

Comfy seat

Practical

Quiet interior

Can seat 7 pax

Auto parallel park

Power is decent and don't feel under power when driving on M'sia highway

Dislike

No air-con on 3rd row. Front and 2nd row air not powerful.

I was initally excited in owning the GT. However after really bringing it for a drive, I noticed that the ride was noisy and a bit bumpy. Other than that, the engine and handing were good. After looking thru reviews and GT forum, I discovered that the main reason is that BMW use runflat tyres which are a lot stiffer than the normal tyres. It is said if the tyres are changed to conventional ones in replacement, the noise will significantly reduce and I am yet to find out

Drove this for over two years. Fulfilled my dream of having a BMW. Just wish they have a powerful engine for this car. Heavy, stable, excellent when cornering. Can automatically park in parallel lots. Just press button, release steering wheels and control the brake pedal.

Good for short drives in Singapore.

Wanted to get a MPV for my wife , shortlisted 216, c4, grand scenic, touran, sharan. Went to test drive this 216, engine had decent pull when being light-footed but when pressed hard on the accelerator, feels very sluggish. Admittedly, no one buys an mpv for racing. However, this 3 cylinder engine rattles like a diesel and vibrated through out the entire cabin to my dismay!

Really wanted a Bmw 2Gt but the 216i just cannot make the cut due to its poor engine and the small third row, around the size of the x trail. Good quality interior and impressive features with the exception of a missing sunroof.

Traded in my E60 525 for a GT on 5 Dec 2019. Proved to be a nice drive after driving for about a month.

Some says that the engine is under powered, but switch on sports mode and the car comes alive. Eco mode doesn't feel too bad too.

Just clocked 802.8 km for my last tank - mixed highway and city on comfort mode, compared to the E60 that drank like a cow this is very nice.

Car interior size is huge and flexible with 5+2. Went IKEA shopping many times so far, and carried full load of 7 people several times. More spacious than the E60 in 2nd row, 3 adult kids had no complaints.

Test drove the 2 series GT. Was surprised that the car has adequate torque from moving off. However towards the 80kmh speed onwards, the "Power" Soon fizzle out. Was contemplating of changing existing wish to this 2GT as they are both 7 seaters.

I believe the AD brought in this engine to keep the price competitive in line with the new VES changes. However, I just could not convince myself to accept the 107hp engine.

The engine delivers good useful torque from idle and feels like a 2L engine. Very good for short spurts of acceleration lasting 1 or 2 seconds. But past 4000 rpms, the acceleration tapers off quickly as the power limited engine gives up torque for rpm. From this point it is all downhill. The torque even lower than a 1.5L bread butter sedan, but dragging a 1.5ton body.

Shift up to the next gear and you lose even more acceleration. Better to accept to decreasing torque and shift up later. There is nothing you can do by now. If you're not done overtaking or accelerating by this point, it is better to give up.

Even with the new dual clutch gearbox it still takes almost 12s to reach 100kph.

If you are a gentle driver that drives at low revs all the time, looking for a "Branded" Car with some practicality, this is the ideal car for you. This is almost the lowest price you can get to own a BMW here, especially during promotions, so do look out for them.

My mother in law was looking at the 7-seater Honda CR-V Turbo which cost around $152k back in Apr 2018. I advised her to take a look at the BMW 216i Gran Tourer too as it was about the same price.

Long story short, she preferred the BMW over the CR-V Turbo for obvious reasons : Firstly, who can resist the BMW badge. Secondly, the BMW had more advanced features. Thirdly, build quality of the BMW was significantly better than the CR-V with better insulation.

Other things included a higher OMV, better resale value, more comprehensive warranty and servicing package.

I took it out for a test drive and despite only having 109bhp, the car drove very nicely. With sufficient power for overtaking, easily better than a standard 1.6L NA car. The car cruised nicely along the NSHW to Genting Highlands too, maintaining a steady 150km/h without breaking a sweat despite the 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo engine. It then carried a full load of 7 adults up and down Genting Highlands without incident.

If you have preconceptions about a small displacement turbo engine being inadequate to power an MPV, I urge you to take this car for a spin.

Was initially hesitant that the car might not be sufficiently powered given the low horse power compared even to 1.6 lit sedans. I was surprised as it had no problem even with 7 adults especially when you go into Sports mode! No problems with overtaking at all. Nice drive and very responsive. As a previous contributor said, the Eco mode is useless, stayed on Comfort mode suffice. I use it more as a 5 person carrier with occasional 2 extras.

I like continental cars. I was looking for a car that occasionally can carry 7. This one fits into my requirements. I am enjoying the drive. Everything is good about this car. Second row passengers enjoy the comfort for sure as my family describes their experience compared to previous MPV.

There are big blind spots on both front corners. One need to get used to them. I drive in 'comfort' mode when i am alone but need to shift to 'sports' mode when driving with family of four. 'Eco' mode is useless.

I have been driving the petrol variant version for 1 year now.

Love the lively pickup and eagerness of the engine to perform. Stiff body, which makes cornering respectable despite its high roof.

Someone claimed that it cannot outrun a Mitsubishi Attrage. I find it so odd. I drove my family of 4 adults and I find absolutely no problem overtaking cars on the expressway.

Collected my 216i GT Luxury Trim 2 Weeks back. I’m loving the drive.

Needed an occasional 7 seater and decided to get a MPV. Was sad to let go of my Toyota Harrier. Test drive the following MPV - Renault Scenic, VW Touran, Honda Jade & Odyssey, Kia Carens.

The handling and drive comes out joint top with Jade. I was surprised. Considering the horse power is low. But hey. You can only hit the max horse power is only at 4500 rpm. It’s similar for all of the vehicles. Torque is more important on Singapore road. And the max torque came at 1200 rpm.

Interior Wise. It has all the features that you need. Very functional storage. USB connections. Scenic has more futuristic design.

Space Wise. Odyssey beats all hands down on the space. But it’s a full size MPV. Whereas Jade does not fulfil the 7 person carrier due to the sitting arrangements. I would need the 7 seats 5-10% Of the time. BMW GT, Touran and Scenic has around similar leg room.

Looks Wise. It’s subjective. Beauty lies in the eye of beholder. Lol. BMW GT was my favorite followed by Jade.

I would encourage those looking for a MPV at this price range. Go for a test drive. Watch the YouTube reviews. Read the professional driver reviews.

The 1.5 litre engine is so unrefined and so weak that a mitsubishi attrage can smoke u when the car is fully packed. FYI fully packed means 4+1 not 7 seater, last two seats as good as non existent, middle seat is hard and not meant to be sat on , at most put child seats , poor sound insulation,handling not bad though