In terms of seats, the new 2 Series Active Tourer can comfortably seat five. Folding the rear seats can adjust capacity upto 1,455 liters. An electric tailgate will come standard, however, options will be available for a panoramic glass roof, Harman Kardon audio system, and an electrically deployable trailer hitch. If you are looking for a seven seater, you will have to settle for the outgoing model which can still be ordered with 3 rows of seats, BMW hasn’t announced plans to update it.

Under the hood, the engine options start with a 218i model with a turbocharged 1.5-liter unit producing 136 horsepower (100 kilowatts) and 230 Newton-meters of torque. Up next is the 220i churning 170 hp (125 kW) and 280 Nm of torque . The top models include a four-cylinder 223i version which uses a larger 2.0-liter unit with 218 hp (160 kW) and 360 Nm of torque. Diesel fans get the 218d with a four-cylinder 2.0-liter producing 150 hp (110 kW) and 360 Nm.

Later on by mid-2022 BMW will add 225e and 230e plug-in hybrids, they will come standard with all-wheel drive and offer outputs of 241 hp and 321 hp, respectively.

February 2022 is when the new BMW 2-Series Active Tourer compact minivan will get a market launch. You can order the minivan now, with prices starting at £30,265 ($41, 113).