The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - ..)
€ 36,800
€ 30,600
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 218d Active Tourer is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 4.1 inches lower than the VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
61.2
70.9
80.2
65.3
72
82.2
70.9 in
Width
72 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.2 in
61.2 in
Height
65.3 in
105.1
170.9
109.7
178.2
170.9 in
Length
178.2 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.48 %
General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F45
Generation
5T
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 hp
148 hp
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
243 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
243 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
23.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.2 lb/hp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
23.24 lb/hp
22.2 lb/hp
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
45 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
689 mi
Range
644 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
689 mi
644 mi
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
94.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
23.6 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.1 cu ft
