BMW 2 Series Towbar Replacement Parts

Yes, BMW offered a factory-approved towbar as a genuine accessory on the 2 Series, and towbars are also widely fitted as approved aftermarket accessories on these cars. Because the 2 Series covers several quite different body styles — including the F22 coupé, F45 Active Tourer, F46 Gran Tourer, G42 coupé, and U06 Active Tourer — the towbar design and mounting points vary significantly between them, so body style is the first thing to establish before sourcing a used unit.

The F45 Active Tourer and F46 Gran Tourer share the same UKL platform and broadly the same rear subframe and bumper structure, but the Gran Tourer is longer and has a different rear end, so the towbar brackets and wiring harness routing may differ between the two. This is close enough that it is worth asking, but you should confirm directly with the breaker by quoting both registration numbers before buying.

The first-generation F22 coupé ran from 2013 to 2021, while the replacement G42 coupé arrived from 2021 onwards; these are entirely different platforms with different rear structures, so a towbar from an F-series car will not transfer to a G-series. Similarly, the U06 Active Tourer that replaced the F45 from 2022 is a different generation again, so always match the part to the correct platform rather than just the 2 Series name.

Trim level does not affect towbar fitment on the 2 Series — a Sport, SE, M Sport, or Luxury on the same body style and generation will use the same towbar mounting points and electrics. The main cosmetic difference you may notice is that bumper cut-outs or trim finishers around the tow-ball recess can look slightly different between trims, but the structural towbar itself is the same, so do not let trim level put you off an otherwise correct match.

The F22 coupé and F45/F46 Active and Gran Tourers each received mid-life updates — the F-series models were refreshed around 2017-2018 — and while the underlying rear structure was largely carried over, minor pressing or bumper changes can sometimes affect bracket fitment. Name the generation boundary confidently, but whether a specific towbar crosses that facelift year cleanly is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registration numbers rather than assume.

These are both F-series UKL-platform cars but the Gran Tourer (F46) has a longer wheelbase and a different rear overhang compared with the five-seat Active Tourer (F45), which means the towbar arms and brackets are unlikely to be a straight swap even though the cars look related. Always give the breaker the registration of both the donor and your own vehicle so they can compare the specific part numbers before you commit to buying.