The BMW X2 is lower and shorter than the X1, and thus less practical. The same can be said when comparing it to pretty much any of its rivals, and yet, BMW expects it to be very successful.

Despite its sleek, coupe-like exterior, the BMW X2 is not an uncomfortable crossover, even for backseat passengers. In fact, according to Kelley Blue Book, a not-too-tall individual can sit comfortably behind his own driving position, although you wouldn’t want to be in the middle seat for too long.

Then there’s the trunk, which features an annoyingly high lip, yet its size and shape make it a decent offering, especially when you take into account the surprisingly deep underfloor storage area – you can almost fit an entire backpack in there.

Moving on to quality and performance, the X2 is a true blue BMW. The cabin is solid and on the road, the car can be a “pleasure to drive”, despite the slightly imprecise steering feel at high speed and the touchy brake feel.

You also get good straight line acceleration from the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot, with a small turbo lag off the line as its only downside. The engine produces a total output of 228 HP (231 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque and if you opt for the xDrive28i version instead of the front-wheel driven sDrive28i, you’ll be able to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 6.3 seconds instead of 6.6.