The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 29,500
BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..) BMW 218i Active Tourer
€ 26,400
 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 218i Active Tourer is just 1.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
1555
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
1800
2038
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1807
2050
1800 mm
Width
1807 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1555 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
2670
4354
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2670
4338
4354 mm
Length
4338 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1436 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.42 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
F45
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
138 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
10.36 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
49 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
546 mi
758 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
109.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L