The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..) vs. Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14)
€ 29,500

€ 21,300

€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 218i Active Tourer is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 5.1 inches lower than the Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT.
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
61.2
70.9
80.2
66.3
72
81.4
70.9 in
Width
72 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
61.2 in
Height
66.3 in
105.1
171.4
109.8
178
171.4 in
Length
178 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3256 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb

Weight Difference:
104 lb
3.19 %

General
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
F45
Generation
DXA
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
138 hp
123 hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
162 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Performance
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
561 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
▶ REPLAY
22.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.47 lb/hp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
22.85 lb/hp
26.47 lb/hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
41 mpg
35 mpg
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
546 mi
Range
557 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
546 mi
557 mi
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
127 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
109.9 kWh
127 kWh
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1451 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft











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