Registered new in Europe in 2021
The largest markets were Germany (17,640), Spain (3,345), Belgium (3,190).
- Average mass
- 1,559 kg
- Average CO₂
- 137 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 116 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 57% · Diesel 37% · Petrol/electric 5.7%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
10,123 BMW 2 Series cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 7.7 l/100 km on the road against 6.5 in the WLTP test (+19%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4,933 | 7.7 | 6.5 | +19% |
| Diesel | 4,913 | 6.1 | 5.0 | +20% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 277 | 6.1 | 1.6 | +283% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2021 BMW 2 Series cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 2.0 petrol (131 kW, 176 hp) and 1.5 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp), out of 10 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 1,151 |
| 2.0 petrol | 131 kW 176 hp | 257 |
| 1.5 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 173 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 92 kW 123 hp | 113 |
| 1.5 petrol | 80 kW 107 hp | 93 |
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 49 |
| 2.0 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 26 |
| 2.0 petrol | 225 kW 302 hp | 26 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 22 |
| 2.0 petrol | 185 kW 248 hp | 20 |
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
2,000 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 22% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €47,315.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde245
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld137
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm116
- Band onvoldoende profiel112
- Band beschadigd81
- Remslang schuurt langs enig deel67
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage26
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht18
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
9,573 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 37 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, 954 of these cars first registered in 2021 took their annual MOT test. 91% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2021 the figure was 91%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Tyres | 0.1% | 3.3% |
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
178 of these cars first registered in 2021 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 70,000 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
117 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 5% arrived as used imports, 94% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 2 Series 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 BMW 2 Series 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 BMW 2 Series Convertible C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 BMW 2 Series Convertible 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
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 BMW 2 Series.
| 2026285 9 Jun 2026 | Lights And Instruments Issue: Under certain conditions, the windshield wiping system may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: This small error do… |
| 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… |
| 2021448 21 Jul 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not p… |
| 2021074 19 Feb 2021 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, if the driver uses the automatic sunroof closing feature, then switches the ignition key to "off" or "lock", the sunroof could con… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada