BMW 2 series Active Tourer 225xe M Sport 5dr Auto

Operates as a pure EV or as a petrol hybrid, which makes it far quieter and smoother at town speeds than a diesel. In hot weather the air-con can cool it before you get in; in winter it’ll be toasty – both those things remote-controlled from anywhere in the world via your phone. This sexy people carrier is great fun. Line it up against rivals in MPV-Land and it’s quite remarkably dynamically competent. The petrol engine uses a six-speed auto. The electric motor gives it a very decent extra kick. The petrol is 136bhp, the electric 88bhp. Working together they shove it from 0-62mph in 6.7 seconds, although the electric boost tails off at higher speeds because it’s a single-speed drive at the back.

Automatic 

Electric/Petrol

Suitable for four adults or a family, luggage space is large