2019 BMW 2 Series  RealSafeCars88Safety Rating

#10 of 2019 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#32 of all 2019 vehicles


The 2 Series, introduced by BMW in 2014, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 4. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The 2 Series has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. The BMW 2 Series provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. BMW offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 BMW 2 Series is safe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 BMW 2 Series has a score of 88, implying a 0.032% chance of driver death (2.8% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2019 BMW 2 Series has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0318% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.6326%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0318% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.6326% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 BMW 2 Series is 32% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2019 BMW 2 Series is 37% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9372BMW X1INFINITI Q50BMW X2Lincoln MKCM.-B. C-ClassLexus ISLexus RCAudi Q3BMW 2 SeriesHyundai Genesis G70Alfa Romeo GiuliaAudi A3Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 BMW 2 Series with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 93. The 2019 BMW 2 Series is safer than the 2019 BMW X1, the 2019 INFINITI Q50, the 2019 BMW X2, the 2019 Lincoln MKC, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the 2019 Lexus IS, the 2019 Audi A3, and the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia. It is about as safe as the 2019 Hyundai Genesis G70, the 2019 Audi Q3, and the 2019 Lexus RC.

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