The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (17 - 18) vs. VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 13)
€ 30,200

€ 34,300

€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 218i Gran Tourer is 15.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Touran 2.0 TDI.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
1608
1800
2038
1674
1794
2081
1800 mm
Width
1794 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1608 mm
Height
1674 mm
2780
4556
2678
4397
4556 mm
Length
4397 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1613 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
143 kg
8.87 %

General
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
F46
Generation
1T
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 bhp
168 bhp
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
220 NM
350 NM
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
10.65 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
51 mpg
50 mpg
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
576 mi
Range
654 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
576 mi
654 mi
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
104.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
607 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
695 L












1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1989 L