Top Safety Pick

2018 BMW X2

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention built after July 2018

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional lane departure warning

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X2 was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the BMW X1. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1803
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Footrest (cm)	8
Left toepan (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	10
Lower instrument panel (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1803
Head
HIC-15	160
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	6
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.84
Right	0.48
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.0
Right	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	115
Right	71

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X2 was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the BMW X1. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1811
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	14
Footrest (cm)	14
Right toepan (cm)	4
Center toepan (cm)	2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	12
Right lower dash (cm)	12

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1811
Head
HIC-15	152
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Femur (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	3.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	3
Right	6
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.48
Right	0.39
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.9
Right	2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	44
Right	65

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1811
Head
HIC-15	67
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27
Femur (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.27
Right	0.30
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.0
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	49
Right	65

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X2 was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the BMW X1. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1805
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	7
Left (cm)	11
Center (cm)	12
Right (cm)	11
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1805
Head
HIC-15	209
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.5
Femur force - right (kN)	0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.30
Maximum tibia index - right	0.41
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	61
Right	168

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X2 was introduced in the 2018 model year and is derived from the BMW X1. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1810
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-16.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1810
Head HIC-15	209
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	20
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	36
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.08
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.54
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.3
Combined force (kN)	2.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	48
A-P moment (Nm)	-25

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1810
Head HIC-15	139
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	23
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.28
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.32
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.0
Combined force (kN)	1.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.8
L-M moment (Nm)	223
A-P moment (Nm)	41

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,653 lbs
Peak force	20,137 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.51

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	22
Distance below top of head (mm)	16
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.3
Head contact time (ms)	65
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	294

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	28
Distance below top of head (mm)	11
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	15.6
Head contact time (ms)	71
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	4
Max neck tension (N)	499

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

sDrive28i trim
xDrive28i trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive28i trim xDrive28i trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-23 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	116.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	65.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	66.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	52.5 m	15.0%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	120.5 m
Straightaway left edge	74.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	75.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	57.0 m

Trim level(s)

sDrive28i trim equipped with Convenience and Driver Assistance packages
sDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance packages
xDrive28i trim equipped with Convenience and Driver Assistance packages
xDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance packages

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive28i trim equipped with Convenience and Driver Assistance packages sDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance packages xDrive28i trim equipped with Convenience and Driver Assistance packages xDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance packages
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	116.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	65.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	66.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	52.5 m	15.0%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	120.5 m
Straightaway left edge	74.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	75.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	57.0 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with Extended Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional ACC Stop & Go + Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-19 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with City Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driving Assistance Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	xDrive28i
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	xDrive28i
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	4
Clearance angle (degrees)	37
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	4
Clearance angle (degrees)	39
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	33
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	8
Clearance angle (degrees)	38
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation