The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes Electric Drive (14 - 15)

€ 30,800
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 39,200
 Mercedes Electric Drive (14 - 15) Mercedes Electric Drive
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 218i Gran Tourer is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the Mercedes Electric Drive.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
70.9
80.2
61.3
Blueprint Mercedes Electric Drive (14 - 15)
70.3
79.1
70.9 in
Width
70.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
63.3 in
Height
61.3 in
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
109.4
179.8
Blueprint Mercedes Electric Drive (14 - 15)
106.3
173
179.8 in
Length
173 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
13.33 %
Mercedes Electric Drive (14 - 15)

General

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
F46
Generation
W242
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 9900 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 hp
178 hp
Mercedes Electric Drive
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
162 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Mercedes Electric Drive

Performance

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
127 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes Electric Drive

▶ REPLAY
23.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.37 lb/hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
23.88 lb/hp
21.37 lb/hp
Mercedes Electric Drive

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 125 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
42 mpg
125 MPGe
Mercedes Electric Drive
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
28 kWh
566 mi
Range
105 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
566 mi
105 mi
Mercedes Electric Drive
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
53.9 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
106.1 kWh
53.9 kWh
Mercedes Electric Drive
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
249 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Mercedes Electric Drive
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
18.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
53.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.2 cu ft