The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..) vs. Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 15)
€ 29,500

€ 28,600

€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDCi.
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
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 2.0 TDCi
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3602 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5071 lb

Weight Difference:
450 lb
12.49 %

General
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
F45
Generation
DXA
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
138 hp
161 hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
162 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
Performance
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

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

Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
▶ REPLAY
22.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.37 lb/hp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
22.85 lb/hp
22.37 lb/hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
41 mpg
41 mpg
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
546 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
546 mi
642 mi
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
109.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0 TDCi
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 2.0 TDCi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1468 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft











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