Part of the Sports Activity Coupé rollout, the latest X2 is more distinctive than the previous generation and stands out more with its more aggressive styling elements: the large kidney grille, angled scowling headlights, and short but stout body. My colleague Ryno Fourie had the X2 on test, and you can check out his thoughts here.
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The X2 is available in two flavours, namely sDrive18i and M35i xDrive. The sDrive18i is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine churning out 115kW and 230Nm with power being sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. In the M35i, you have a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine pushing out 233kW and 400Nm with power being sent to all four wheels via the same 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. With the powerplants on offer, how expensive are they to maintain?
What maintenance plans are on offer?
For both variants when you buy the vehicle new, BMW offers an optional Motorplan contract with a maximum time period of up to 7 years /200 000km but you can select the time period and mileage which best suits you so best you contact BMW in regards to that. The car's intelligent maintenance system stipulates all maintenance and service work works on Condition Based Servicing which detects when the vehicle is due for service and can detect wear on specific components. There are also BMW Plans as well for vehicles that are out of plan with more than 100 000km. These plans include one strictly for oil services, a BMW Service Plan and finally, a BMW Maintenance Plan.
How much does it all cost?
If you need to service an X2, service costing for both the sDrive18i and M35i is as follows after speaking to BMW Fourways:
Minor Service from R3000 - R3500. This includes an engine oil service and oil filter.
Major Service from R8000 or less. This can include items like engine oil, spark plugs, air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter and brake fluid flush.
Remember, this is also based on the condition of the components.
Let's say the car is now out of plan. Here's what you can expect to pay for the three plans, roughly.
My BMW Oil Plan from R4199 for 3 years or 3 services - This is just an engine oil service.
My BMW Service Plan from R5999 for 3 years or 3 services - This includes a vehicle check, engine oil service, spark plugs, air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter, and brake fluid flush.
My BMW Maintenance Plan from R19 999 for 3 years or 9 services - This includes everything from the My BMW Service Plan and adds in brake pads and discs front and rear.
You can see how often you need to service your X2 here.
*Pricing stated here was correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change without prior notice. The pricing obtained here was from one dealership and may not be reflective across other dealerships. Check with your local dealer.
Is the X2 expensive to maintain, then?
Looking at the Minor and Major servicing costing, the X2 isn't too bad price-wise to service. However, this also works on condition-based servicing, so depending on how the vehicle is used can affect what components wear out faster and thus will affect the cost of the service. If the vehicle is driven hard, does long distances or is in a harsh environment, the services could get expensive. Sold on a BMW X2? You can search AutoTrader for the latest used and new offerings and sell your car, too.
