The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 216d Gran Tourer (15 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
€ 31,900

€ 32,100

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 216d Gran Tourer is 15.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1608
1800
2038
1674
1794
2081
1800 mm
Width
1794 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1608 mm
Height
1674 mm
2780
4556
2678
4397
4556 mm
Length
4397 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1697 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.9 %

General
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
F46
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
114 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
270 NM
220 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
119 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 216d Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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13.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 kg/bhp
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
13.11 kg/bhp
11.47 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
( 77 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
7.6 kg✽
( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
77 MPGe
6 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
64 mpg
city
10 kg
No data
motorway
6.1 kg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kg
773 mi
Range
318 mi
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
773 mi
318 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
84.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
34.4 kWh
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
84.3 kWh
34.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 216d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
592 L












1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L