For those looking to complete their journeys with both zero local emissions and the driving pleasure typical of BMW, the BMW 225xe iPerformance offers a combination of sportiness, economy and everyday usability unmatched in its segment. The plug-in hybrid's electric drivetrain offers an electric range of 45 kilometres (28 miles) and teams up with the three-cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo engine to deliver sporting performance characteristics and the long range over extended journeys expected of a combustion engine. The powertrain consists of two components. The 100 kW/136 hp threecylinder engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology has 1.5-litre displacement and channels its power to the front wheels through a six-speed Steptronic transmission. The electric side of proceedings is handled by a 65 kW/88 hp electric motor driving the rear wheels. The combined power from the two units delivers system output of 165 kW/224 hp and peak torque of up to 385 Newton metres (284 lb-ft), all of which opens the door to sporty performance. Indeed, the BMW 225xe iPerformance sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.7 seconds, and the electric boost also gives the driver an extra safety buffer when overtaking on country roads, for example. Added to which, the electric power feeding through the rear axle combines with the car's inherent front-wheel drive to create electrified all-wheel drive - and thus provide outstanding traction in adverse weather conditions.