The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive (14 - 15)
€ 28,900

€ 32,900

€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 218i Active Tourer is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive.
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
1555
1800
2038
1590
1812
2010
1800 mm
Width
1812 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1555 mm
Height
1590 mm
2670
4342
2699
4359
4342 mm
Length
4359 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.98 %

General
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
F45
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
134 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
220 NM
270 NM
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
Performance
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
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10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
10.56 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽
( 7 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 218i Active Tourer
55 mpg
7 MPGe
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
45 mpg
city
9.7 kg
No data
motorway
5.3 kg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
621 mi
Range
303 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
621 mi
303 mi
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
31.5 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
96.6 kWh
31.5 kWh
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
501 L









1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1456 L