The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes B 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
€ 35,200

€ 30,100

€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 218d Active Tourer is 3.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes B 160 CDI.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
1555
1800
2038
1557
1786
2010
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1555 mm
Height
1557 mm
2670
4354
2699
4393
4354 mm
Length
4393 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.09 %

General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
F45
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
350 NM
240 NM
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
199 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 160 CDI
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.29 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.78 kg/bhp
16.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
55 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes B 160 CDI
47 mpg
city
71 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
621 mi
777 mi
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
104.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Mercedes B 160 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
488 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1547 L