BMW has introduced a powerful new diesel engine for its 2-Series Active Tourer lineup and a couple of six-cylinder turbo modifications for the latest 4-Series.
The Active Tourer van debuted in last October in three gasoline specs named 218i, 220i and 223i. The latter two were mild hybrids. New additions revealed today are plug-in hybrids called 225e and 230e. Both come equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine and an electric motor driving the front axle.
The 225e gets 136 PS (134 hp / 100 kW) from its main engine and 109 PS (107 hp / 80 kW) from the electric motor for a combined output of 245 PS (242 hp / 180 kW). The 230e benefits from a setup capable of 326 PS (321 hp / 240 kW).
The 218d turbo diesel spec with 150 PS (148 hp / 110 kW) and 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) is no longer alone now with the new 223d xDrive joining it. The latter makes 197 PS (194 hp / 144 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque, and sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds.
The M440i Gran Coupe still packs its usual 374 PS (369 hp / 275 kW) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft), but you can now save €2,500 and get the €68,900 RWD version of it. While the M440i with four driven wheels needs 4.7 seconds for its standard sprint, the RWD is a bit slower on the uptake with 5 seconds.
Finally, there is the new 430d xDrive spec with a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine rated at 286 PS (282 hp / 210 kW) and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque. It costs €7,500 than the M440i xDrive mentioned above, but concludes its sprint in 5.3 seconds.
