The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

€ 32,100
BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 30,500
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

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 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1608
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
1800
2038
1674
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
1794
2081
1800 mm
Width
1794 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1608 mm
Height
1674 mm
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
2780
4556
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
2678
4397
4556 mm
Length
4397 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.28 %
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

General

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
F46
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
220 NM
220 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

 REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
11.19 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined  per 100 miles
7.4 kg  ( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
53 mpg
6 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
43 mpg
city
9.7 kg
No data
motorway
6.1 kg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kg
598 mi
Range
324 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
598 mi
324 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
33.8 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
100.4 kWh
33.8 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
592 L
1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L