The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer (17 - 18)
€ 36,800

€ 30,200

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the 218d Active Tourer is 8.4 inches shorter and 2.1 inches lower.
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
61.2
70.9
80.2
63.3
70.9
80.2
70.9 in
Width
70.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
61.2 in
Height
63.3 in
105.1
170.9
109.4
179.4
170.9 in
Length
179.4 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in
Vehicle Weight
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4497 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.76 %

General
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
F45
Generation
F46
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
218d Active Tourer
148 hp
138 hp
218i Gran Tourer
243 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
218d Active Tourer
243 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Gran Tourer
Performance
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
129 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec

218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

218i Gran Tourer
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23.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.49 lb/hp
218d Active Tourer
23.24 lb/hp
23.49 lb/hp
218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
218d Active Tourer
51 mpg
43 mpg
218i Gran Tourer
45 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
689 mi
Range
576 mi
218d Active Tourer
689 mi
576 mi
218i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
104.1 kWh
218d Active Tourer
94.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
218i Gran Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
218d Active Tourer
218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft











42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft