2016 BMW 2 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

1500kg

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The towing capacity of the 2016 BMW 2 Series supports up to 1500kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your 2016 BMW 2 Series matches the example listed here.

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2016 BMW 2 Series braked* towing capacity

Convertible

2016 BMW 2 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
M235i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M240I Sport Line	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 0kg
M235i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M240I Sport Line	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg

Coupe

2016 BMW 2 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
220d Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220d M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M235i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 0kg
220i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M240I Sport Line	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 0kg
220d Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220d M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M235i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg
220i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
230i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
220i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
228i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M240I Sport Line	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg

Hatchback

2016 BMW 2 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
218d Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
218d Active Tourer M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
218d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
218i Luxury Line	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
220i Active Tourer Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
225i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
218i Active Tourer M Sport	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
220i Active Tourer M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
225i Active Tourer M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
218i Sport Line	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
220i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
225i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

2016 BMW 2 Series Towing Capacity

2016 BMW 2 Series braked* towing capacity

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