Registered new in Europe in 2016
The largest markets were Germany (50,016), the United Kingdom (22,347), France (12,748).
- Average mass
- 1,523 kg
- Average power
- 114 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 61% · Petrol 35% · Petrol/electric 3.6%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 BMW 2 Series cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 petrol (141 kW, 189 hp), out of 12 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 1,857 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 887 |
| 2.0 petrol | 141 kW 189 hp | 449 |
| 1.5 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 262 |
| 1.5 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 219 |
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 196 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 160 |
| 3.0 petrol | 240 kW 322 hp | 59 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 51 |
| 1.5 diesel | 70 kW 94 hp | 43 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 42 |
| 2.0 petrol | 180 kW 241 hp | 29 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
4,314 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 35% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €42,929.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde2,162
- Band onvoldoende profiel1,101
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld898
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm688
- Band beschadigd491
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage336
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht261
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen244
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
18,805 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 268 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 21,375 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 83% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 0.6% | 6.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.3% | 6.1% |
| Visibility | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Brakes | 0.1% | 4.3% |
| Suspension | 0.1% | 4.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.1% | 1.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
759 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 150,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
334 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 46% arrived as used imports, 54% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 BMW 2 Series 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 BMW 2 Series 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 BMW 2 Series C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 BMW 2 Series C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2016 BMW 2 Series.
| 2024544 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2024468 13 Aug 2024 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, fluid from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system could leak on the intake air hose. As a result, the fluid could enter t… |
| 2016438 8 Sept 2016 | Suspension On certain M-series vehicles that had the rear differential replaced during servicing, one-time use bolts holding rear sub-frame may have been inadvertently reu… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada