U06 · 2024–…

BMW 220d Active Tourer U06 · 163 hp (since 2024)

Added in July 2024 between the 218d and the 223d xDrive, the 220d is the front-wheel-drive diesel with 48-volt mild hybrid. BMW quotes 120 kW in total from a 110 kW engine; its specification sheet gives no oil-change quantity.

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Technical specifications

Fuel
Diesel
Power
163 PS / 120 kW
Displacement
1 995 cm³
Torque
400 Nm
Cylinders
4
Engine code
B47 (B47C20B)
Period covered
2024–…
Documented market
Europe

Transmission

  • Automatic · 7 speeds · 2024

Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.

Specification source : [4] BMW Group [5] BMW Group

What distinguishes this version

The same 1,995 cc four-cylinder diesel as the 218d (ADAC: B47C20B), 110 kW (150 hp) between 3,750 and 4,000 rpm and 360 Nm, complemented by 48-volt mild hybrid adding 15 kW (20 hp) and up to 55 Nm: 120 kW (163 hp) and 400 Nm in total. Seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, front-wheel drive, SCR catalytic converter with AdBlue. BMW quotes 8.3 s for 0–100 km/h, 220 km/h and 4.9–4.5 l/100 km WLTP combined (128–117 g/km), Euro 6e. The X/24 handbook gives 1,640 kg unladen and a 1,400 kg braked trailer load. Timing chain according to ADAC.

Source : [4] [5] [8] [7]

Engine oil: quantity and approvals

BMW’s 07/2024 specification sheet for this version gives no oil-change quantity, and we do not carry over the 218d’s 6.5 l: ask for the exact quantity for your VIN. For top-ups, the X/24 handbook lists for diesels BMW Longlife-12 FE or Longlife-17 FE+, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30 (if unavailable, up to 1 litre of ACEA C2 or C5), with no additives. The level is measured electronically: a value is available after about 30 minutes of driving; the detailed measurement (car level, engine warm, selector in N or P) is under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Engine oil level › Oil level measurement, to be run after every refuelling according to the handbook. Only add oil when the car asks for it, by the quantity given.

Source : [4] [7]

This version’s 48-volt system

The 48-volt electric motor integrated into the dual-clutch gearbox acts as a starter generator: 15 kW and 55 Nm added to the combustion engine’s 110 kW and 360 Nm, for 120 kW and 400 Nm in total according to BMW. It helps when pulling away and accelerating, and smooths Auto Start Stop. It is fed by a 19.2 Ah 48-volt battery under the luggage floor, recharged by recuperation when braking and decelerating (up to 15 kW per BMW); hence a boot of 415–1,405 litres instead of 470–1,455. The handbook says not to remove that floor, fold its front part up or work on the 48-volt battery; the 12-volt battery is charged with the engine off, through the jump-start points, bonnet open. When coasting, these versions may use no fuel at all. There is nothing to plug in: this is not a plug-in hybrid.

Source : [4] [2] [7]

What the service display tracks

The car calculates each due date from how it is used (Condition Based Service) and briefly shows the next date or remaining distance after switching on; details, including statutory inspections, are under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Service. BMW’s regular maintenance covers engine oil, brake fluid, a vehicle check, air filter, cabin microfilter and fuel filter. Time-based items such as fluid replacement must be updated by the workshop; the X/24 handbook says periods with the battery disconnected are taken into account. The service history is electronic and replaces the printed service booklet. Neither the handbook nor BMW sets a mileage or period: the reference is the date your car displays.

Source : [7] [1]

Recalls to check

ADAC lists for the U06 Active Tourer: April 2024 — cars built 01/2022–11/2024: a signal fault in the motor position sensor of the integrated braking system can cut hydraulic brake assistance, with ABS and DSC unavailable (software that warns the driver; braking system replaced if a fault is detected); July 2026 — cars built 07/2020–02/2026: wear deposits in the starter relay can cause a short circuit and a fire risk at the starter (starter replaced). Not every car is affected: have a BMW workshop check your VIN.

Source : [8] [9]

Prepare the next service

Check the first-registration date and the power on the registration document (BMW: 120 kW total, of which 110 kW from the diesel engine). Note the items and dates shown under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Service. Give the service advisor the key the car was last driven with: it stores the service data. Ask for a BMW-approved oil, in the quantity specified for your VIN. Have the AdBlue topped up as well. Then check that the work is entered in the electronic Service History, which a later owner can view.

Source : [7]

Maintenance and records

Engine oil — diesel

Due date calculated by CBS

Oil change at the date the car displays; do not run past it. Top-up: BMW Longlife-12 FE or Longlife-17 FE+, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30. If unavailable, up to 1 litre of ACEA C2 or C5. No additives. Only add the quantity the car’s message asks for.

Source [7]

Other maintenance items — diesel

As the service requirement dictates

BMW lists as regular maintenance: brake fluid, a vehicle check to BMW specifications, air filter, cabin microfilter and fuel filter. Each item is triggered by the service requirement the car calculates.

Source [1]

Time-based items

Calendar-based (CBS)

Some maintenance items depend on time, for example replacing operating fluids. The X/24 handbook states that periods with the battery disconnected are taken into account; have the workshop update these items. The handbook gives no period.

Source [7]

AdBlue

At the reserve warning

AdBlue to ISO 22241-1, filler next to the fuel cap. Yellow warning: add at least 5 litres; tank empty: at least 10 litres, or the car will not restart once switched off. BMW recommends having it topped up during regular maintenance. Below −11 °C, only add it just before driving off.

Source [7]

48-volt battery (mild hybrid)

No owner intervention

The 48-volt battery sits under the luggage compartment floor: do not remove the floor or fold its front part up, and do not replace or work on this battery. Charge the 12-volt battery only with the engine off, through the jump-start points in the engine compartment, with the bonnet open.

Source [7]

Coolant

Regular check, engine cold

Level correct at the Max mark in the filler neck, engine cold (and climate control off, per the X/24 handbook). BMW recommends coolant to BMW LC-18, mixed 50:50 with water; do not mix additives of different colours. Up to two expansion tanks depending on the drive variant.

Source [7]

Questions about this version (5)

Why 120 kW on one document and 110 kW on another?

BMW’s 07/2024 sheet states that total output combines the diesel engine’s nominal value (110 kW) and the electric motor up to its nominal value (15 kW). ADAC lists 120 kW system output. Your registration document may show either figure.

Source : [4] [8]

Is the 48-volt battery the same as on the petrol models?

BMW’s 07/2024 sheet gives a 19.2 Ah 48-volt battery in the luggage compartment, against 20 Ah on the 2021 sheets of the 220i and 223i, and a 15 kW electric motor instead of 14 kW. Same rules: do not remove the luggage floor or work on this battery.

Source : [4] [3] [7]

How do I handle AdBlue?

AdBlue to ISO 22241-1, filler next to the fuel cap. At the yellow reserve warning add at least 5 litres; with the tank empty, at least 10 litres, or the car will not restart once switched off. Level and refill quantity: Apps › Vehicle › Live Vehicle › Adaptive content › Vehicle status › AdBlue.

Source : [7]

Which diesel fuel?

The handbook specifies EN 590 diesel with up to 7% biodiesel (B7), up to 10% (B10) as the minimum quality, plus paraffinic diesel to EN 15940 (XTL). Never petrol; use sulphur-free or the lowest-sulphur fuel available.

Source : [7]

How should a new car of this version be run in?

Up to 2,000 km, do not exceed 3,500 rpm or 150 km/h, and avoid full load and kick-down; then increase gradually. New tyres need a gentle approach for 300 km, the brakes for about 500 km.

Source : [7]

Documentary sources

  1. [1] BMW Service Inclusive — Die Leistungen (bmw.de, archived 15/04/2026)

    BMW AG · DE · Germany · Section “Die Leistungen von BMW Service Inclusive” · Accessed 08/10/2026

  2. [2] BMW Media information 10/2021 — The all-new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (press kit, long version, UK edition)

    BMW Group · EN · Europe · pp. 2–3 (variants at launch), pp. 4–6 (launch 02/2022, Leipzig, dimensions vs predecessor), p. 14 (five seats, luggage, trailer loads), pp. 17–21 (engines, 7-speed DCT, 48V mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid preview, provisional figures) · Accessed 08/10/2026

  3. [3] BMW Technical specifications 10/2021 — BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (218i, 220i, 223i, 218d)

    BMW Group · EN · Europe (ACEA) · pp. 1–8; footnote 1) “Oil change” (engine oil line); petrol engine / electric motor split; 12V and 48V battery; consumption WLTP combined · Accessed 08/10/2026

  4. [4] BMW Technical specifications 07/2024 — BMW 220d Active Tourer

    BMW Group · EN · Europe (ACEA) · pp. 1–2; footnote 1) total output = combustion engine + electric motor; 12V and 48V battery; no engine-oil line on this sheet; consumption WLTP combined · Accessed 08/10/2026

  5. [5] BMW model update measures for summer 2024

    BMW Group · EN · Europe (German base data) · Section “BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1 and BMW X2 with additional drive system variant” (220d Active Tourer from July 2024) · Accessed 08/10/2026

  6. [6] BMW model updates, autumn 2026

    BMW Group · EN · Germany (WLTP, EnVKV) · Sections on powertrain changes (BMW 218i and 220i Active Tourer, footnote 2: start of production November 2026) and 17-inch wheels for the 218d, 220d and 225e xDrive; table “At a glance” · Accessed 08/10/2026

  7. [7] BMW 2er Active Tourer (U06) Betriebsanleitung, Sach-Nr. 01405B553E0 – X/24 (online copy)

    BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · pp. 170–171 (Service), 334 (Einfahren), 350–351 (Rekuperation, Segeln), 389–394 (Kraftstoff, AdBlue), 394–399 (Motoröl, Kühlmittel), 401 (CBS, Service Historie), 405–408 (Batterie, Mild-Hybrid), 412–413 (Starthilfe), 425–431 (Technische Daten) · Accessed 08/10/2026

  8. [8] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 220d Active Tourer Steptronic (DKG) (07/24 – 11/24)

    ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorart, Motorcode, Leistung (System / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Antrieb, Modellstart/-ende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026

  9. [9] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 220d Active Tourer Steptronic (DKG) (ab 11/24)

    ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorart, Motorcode, Leistung (System / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Antrieb, Modellstart/-ende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026

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