The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive (18 - 19) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
€ 36,800

€ 28,700

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 218d Gran Tourer is 17.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1608
1800
2038
1674
1794
2081
1800 mm
Width
1794 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1608 mm
Height
1674 mm
2780
4568
2678
4397
4568 mm
Length
4397 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1697 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
1.89 %

General
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
F46
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
350 NM
220 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
11.25 kg/bhp
11.47 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
( 61 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 218d Gran Tourer
61 MPGe
6 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
48 mpg
city
10 kg
No data
motorway
6.1 kg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kg
610 mi
Range
318 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
610 mi
318 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
107 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 218d Gran Tourer
107 kWh
34.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
592 L












1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L