The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes B 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
€ 38,500

€ 30,400

€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 225i Active Tourer is just 1.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes B 180 CDI.
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
1555
1800
2038
1557
1786
2010
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1555 mm
Height
1557 mm
2670
4342
2699
4359
4342 mm
Length
4359 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
F45
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.901

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
228 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 225i Active Tourer
228 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 225i Active Tourer
350 NM
250 NM
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Performance
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 225i Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180 CDI
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6.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
6.6 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 225i Active Tourer
49 mpg
67 mpg
Mercedes B 180 CDI
38 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
546 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
546 mi
739 mi
Mercedes B 180 CDI
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 225i Active Tourer
109.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Mercedes B 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
486 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L