The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Active Tourer Steptronic (14 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16)

€ 30,900
BMW 218i Active Tourer Steptronic (14 - 18) BMW 218i Active Tourer
€ 26,300
 VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16) VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘ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 7.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 4.1 inches lower than the VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
61.2
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer Steptronic (14 - 18)
70.9
80.2
65.3
Blueprint VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16)
72
82.2
70.9 in
Width
72 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.2 in
61.2 in
Height
65.3 in
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer Steptronic (14 - 18)
105.1
170.9
Blueprint VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16)
109.7
178.2
170.9 in
Length
178.2 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3393 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 218i Active Tourer Steptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
207 lb
6.1 %
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16)

General

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
F45
Generation
5T
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CRK*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
134 hp
108 hp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Active Tourer
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
23.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.42 lb/hp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
23.78 lb/hp
31.42 lb/hp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
46 mpg
53 mpg
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
37 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
819 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
621 mi
819 mi
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
96.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1369 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
23.6 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.1 cu ft