Dacia
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- From
- £18,995
- Boot, 7 up
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- Length
- 4,550mm
- Isofix
- 2
Used BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 7-seater
BMW's seven-seat people carrier, sold new from 2015 to 2021 and updated in 2018
- Sold new
- 2015 to 2021
- Boot, 7 seats up
- 145 L
- Seats
- 7
- Isofix points
- 3
Quick answer
Is the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer a 7-seater?
Yes. UK cars have seven seats as standard, with two folding seats in the boot floor.
The 2 Series Gran Tourer has three Isofix points, but Honest John says the third row is too small for teenagers or adults. Owner reports include EGR cooler and strut top mount failures.
On this page
The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 7-seater was sold new from 2015 to 2021 and updated in 2018. Do not confuse it with the five-seat 2 Series Active Tourer.
With the third-row seats up, Auto Express measures 145 litres of boot space, rising to 560 litres with them stowed. Euro NCAP never tested the Gran Tourer itself.
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer specifications
| Body | MPV |
|---|---|
| Seats | 7 |
| Seat layout | 2-3-2 |
| Boot, 7 seats up | 145 litres |
| Boot, 5 seats up | 560 litres |
| Boot, maximum | 1,820 litres |
| Third row suits | Children |
| Isofix points | 3 |
| Fuel, with seven seats | Petrol, diesel |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | Manual or automatic |
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer boot space
- 7 seats up
- 145L
- 5 seats up
- 560L
- Maximum
- 1,820L
With all seven seats in use the boot holds 145 litres, 101 litres less than the median for the 4 new MPVs, on sale or coming soon, with a published boot figure. With five seats in use the boot holds 560 litres, rising to a maximum of 1,820 litres.
How it is measured Auto Express figures: 145 litres with the third row up, 560 litres with it stowed, 1,820 litres with the middle row folded. Honest John also quotes 1,905 litres as a maximum.
Third row: who fits?
Third row suitsChildren
The two third-row seats fold out of the boot floor. Honest John says they are fine for children but too small for teenagers or adults. Carwow notes that access and knee room are both tight.
- Seat
- Best for children
- Driver
Isofix positions are described in the text.
Isofix and child seats
3Isofix points
The 2 Series Gran Tourer has three Isofix points. That is enough for three Isofix child seats, though whether three fit side by side depends on the seats you choose.
Buying a used BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer: what to check
- Owners have reported EGR cooler failures to Honest John, despite a recall software fix (Honest John)
- Strut top mounts have failed (one at 43,000 miles) and strut top bearings can get noisy (Honest John)
- A 2015 car needed a new dual-mass flywheel and clutch at 5,500 miles (Honest John)
- Honest John finds the 216d diesel a bit weak (Honest John)
On the test drive: listen for knocks from the front suspension over bumps, and ask whether the EGR cooler itself has ever been replaced, not just the recall software.
Recalls
The DVSA lists 5 recalls for the 2 Series Gran Tourer:
18 December 2025 · Ref R/2025/349 · 129 vehicles
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Remedy: Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.
Built 19 September 2014 to 7 November 2017
21 October 2024 · Ref R/2024/403 · 1,299 vehicles
Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5
Affected vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected.
Remedy: Vehicles will have the airbag checked and if necessary replaced.
Built 24 June 2017 to 8 November 2017
19 June 2023 · Ref R/2023/172 · 4,923 vehicles
On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
Remedy: Initial warning letter with advice to be sent with follow up Letter to call in vehicles for rectification work to be carried out on the affected vehicles once parts are available. The EGR cooler will be replaced with an optimised component.
Built 24 February 2015 to 1 March 2018
24 January 2023 · Ref R/2023/016 · 10,251 vehicles
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
Remedy: On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.
Built 7 November 2014 to 23 June 2017
22 August 2022 · Ref R/2022/255 · 322,745 vehicles
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold.
Remedy: The engine management control unit (DDE) will be programmed with improved software incorporating the latest OBD functionality.
Built 26 March 2015 to 1 March 2018
Recall data updated 4 October 2026. Ask a dealer to check a specific car by its registration.
Good to know
- Euro NCAP did not test the Gran Tourer itself; the five-seat Active Tourer scored five stars in 2014 (Honest John, Auto Express)
- An optional folding front passenger seat gives a 2.6-metre load length (Auto Express)
- Honest John quotes a 1,905-litre maximum boot, against 1,820 litres from Auto Express (Honest John, Auto Express)
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Used BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer FAQs
What years was the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer sold new in the UK?
2015 to 2021.
How big is the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer boot with all seven seats up?
145 litres with all seven seats in use, 560 litres with five seats in use and a maximum of 1,820 litres.
How many Isofix points does the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer have?
Three.
Can adults sit in the third row of the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer?
Not comfortably. The third row is best kept for children.
Does every BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer have seven seats?
UK cars have seven seats as standard, with two folding seats in the boot floor. The 2 Series Active Tourer is a five-seater, so check which model an advert describes.
Is the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer reliable?
Owner reports to Honest John include EGR cooler failures despite a recall software fix, failed strut top mounts and noisy strut top bearings, and a 2015 car that needed a new dual-mass flywheel and clutch at 5,500 miles. Check the recall and repair history, and compare any DVSA MOT pass rates shown on this page with the national average for cars of the same age.
What replaced the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer?
No direct replacement was confirmed in the sources we checked. BMW's seven-seat options today are large SUVs: the X5, where seven seats are optional on some versions, and the X7. For a smaller new seven-seater, see our small 7-seater cars.
Sources Honest John, Auto Express, carwow, DVSA
