BMW X2 First generation
BMW X2 (First generation) was built from 2017 to 2023, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.5 L B38 I3 turbo; 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L B38A15M0 petrol I3 turbo; Diesel: 1.5 L B37 I3 turbo; 2.0 L B4…. Battery: Lithium-ion high-voltage (10.0 kWh). Size: 4,360 x 1,824 x 1,526 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1460 - 1684 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Cutlass, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The X2 was first previewed as the BMW Concept X2 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, with a production version unveiled on 25 October 2017, with sales commenced in March 2018. The X2 F39 is based on the same front-wheel drive UKL2 architecture as the X1 and MINI Countryman, and features the same 2670 mm wheelbase length. The X2 is assembled in Regensburg, Germany and is produced alongside the X1. Being a part of BMW X family, the vehicle is also available with xDrive all-wheel drive on higher end models.
Equipment
The X2 is offered in a standard, M Sport, and M Sport X trim. The standard trim features cloth seats, a 6.5-inch iDrive 6.0 screen, and 17-inch wheels, while M Sport and M Sport X models have 19-inch wheels and include dynamic damper control and a 10 mm lower sports suspension.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 340 mm below the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 83% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 67 mm below the median of 1,891 mm, and narrower than 80% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 116 mm below the median of 1,642 mm, and lower than 93% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 121 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 81% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the X2
- Second generation · 2023-present
Can I import a BMW X2 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW X2 (First generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW X2 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.5 L B38 I3 turbo; 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L B38A15M0 petrol I3 turbo; Diesel: 1.5 L B37 I3 turbo; 2.0 L B47 I4 turbo; electric motor: 70 kW Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor (PHEV); battery: Lithium-ion high-voltage (10.0 kWh).
How big is the BMW X2 (First generation)?
4,360 mm long and 1,824 mm wide and 1,526 mm tall, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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