Registered new in Europe in 2018
The largest markets were Germany (32,987), the United Kingdom (21,229), France (8,232).
- Average mass
- 1,558 kg
- Average CO₂
- 146 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 110 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 45% · Diesel 43% · Petrol/electric 12%
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 2018 BMW 2 Series cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 1.5 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp) and 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp), out of 11 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 1,131 |
| 1.5 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 738 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 419 |
| 2.0 petrol | 141 kW 189 hp | 360 |
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 169 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 80 |
| 1.5 petrol | 80 kW 107 hp | 62 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 58 |
| 1.5 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 47 |
| 2.0 petrol | 185 kW 248 hp | 34 |
| 1.5 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 30 |
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
3,151 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 32% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €44,931.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,028
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld473
- Band onvoldoende profiel411
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm276
- Band beschadigd260
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage140
- Waarschuwingsinrichting eCall-boordsysteem geeft defect aan114
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht107
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
18,514 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 171 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, 21,483 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Visibility | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Suspension | 0.2% | 1.6% |
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
720 of these cars first registered in 2018 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 98,000 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
145 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 32% arrived as used imports, 67% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 BMW 2 Series 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 BMW 2 Series 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 BMW 2 Series C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 BMW 2 Series C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 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… |
| 2021777 16 Dec 2021 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, the tell-tale (warning light) for the antilock brake system (ABS) doesn't light up in the instrument cluster when you start the ve… |
| 2018497 13 Sept 2018 | Engine On certain vehicles, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a cr… |
| 2017561 15 Nov 2017 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 101 – Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Due to a software … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada