Are BMW 2 Series front wheel drive?

• Front wheel drive
• Rear wheel drive
• All wheel drive

BMW is well known for creating powerful rear-wheel driven models, however, recently have even made the popular 1 Series front-wheel drive. In this article, we look at which BMW 2 Series derivatives are front-wheel drive and which are rear-wheel driven.

There are many reasons why a front-wheel drive configuration is great, however, there are plenty of reasons why rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive systems should be better. For instance, in wet or slippery conditions, front-wheel-driven vehicles have better traction due to the weight of the engine and transmission being over the driven wheels.

However, for the same reason, front-wheel-driven vehicles tend to experience more understeer in corners. Another positive for front-wheel-driven vehicles is that they tend to return a lower fuel consumption figure as the engine and drivetrain are more compact, needs fewer components and result in a lighter vehicle overall.

But if frugality is not important to you, instead you are looking for a vehicle with a more sporty driving dynamic, front-wheel-driven cars might not be what you are looking for, as acceleration tends to be slower and the configuration sometimes produces what is called torque-steer, which is when the vehicle veers left or right under hard acceleration.

Depending on how much you are willing to pay, the BMW 2 Series range has it all; front, rear and all-wheel-drive systems. Let us take a look at which variants have which drivetrain configuration before you get an Instant Offer on your current vehicle and search for new or used BMW 2 Series models on AutoTrader.

Front wheel drive

Here is a list of BMW 2 Series models with a front-wheel drive setup.

*Note that this table was compiled with information sourced from www.duoporta.co.za, however, can change at any moment and without notice.

Rear wheel drive

Here is a list of BMW 2 Series models with a rear-wheel drive setup.

*Note that this table was compiled with information sourced from www.duoporta.co.za, however, can change at any moment and without notice.

All wheel drive

Here is a list of BMW 2 Series models with an all-wheel drive setup.

*Note that this table was compiled with information sourced from www.duoporta.co.za, however, can change at any moment and without notice.

Verdict

There is definitely a range of BMW 2 Series variants that come with a front-wheel drive configuration, however, the sportier offerings either retain a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive system.

Ryno FourieRyno started his career capturing press images of the latest and greatest vehicles which have subsequently adorned the covers and pages of prominent motoring titles locally and internationally. After a short stint as a photography lecturer, he once again joined the automotive industry as a sub-editor and photographer for a local publication, however, currently, you will find him spending most of his time in the studio creating written, video, and photography content as part of the AutoTrader content team.View News & Reviews

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