Registered new in Europe in 2019
The largest markets were Germany (29,948), the United Kingdom (16,700), Italy (5,117).
- Average mass
- 1,581 kg
- Average CO₂
- 140 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 115 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 50% · Diesel 33% · Petrol/electric 17%
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 2019 BMW 2 Series cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp), 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 petrol (141 kW, 189 hp), out of 9 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 1,186 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 495 |
| 2.0 petrol | 141 kW 189 hp | 254 |
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 144 |
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 143 |
| 1.5 petrol | 80 kW 107 hp | 112 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 35 |
| 2.0 petrol | 185 kW 248 hp | 28 |
| 1.5 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 24 |
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
2,455 first registered in 2019 are on Dutch roads; 37% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €46,600.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde461
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld226
- Band onvoldoende profiel209
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm137
- Band beschadigd132
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht67
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage60
- Waarschuwingsinrichting eCall-boordsysteem geeft defect aan55
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
14,710 cars built in 2019 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 100 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, 18,208 of these cars first registered in 2019 took their annual MOT test. 88% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2019 the figure was 86%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Visibility | 0.1% | 3.6% |
| Suspension | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Brakes | 0.1% | 2.4% |
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
661 of these cars first registered in 2019 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 88,000 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
77 2019 cars are on the New Zealand register; 29% arrived as used imports, 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 BMW 2 Series 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 BMW 2 Series 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 BMW 2 Series C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 BMW 2 Series C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 2019 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… |
| 2019220 9 May 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger knee airbags were not assembled correctly. This could cause the airbags not to inflate properly in … |
| 2018428 15 Aug 2018 | Airbag Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective passenger front airbag. This could cause the airbag not to deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada