The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

€ 38,500
BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18) BMW 225i Active Tourer
€ 32,100
 VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15) VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 225i Active Tourer is 2.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 4.7 inches lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
61.2
Blueprint BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18)
70.9
80.2
65.9
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
70.6
81.9
70.9 in
Width
70.6 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
61.2 in
Height
65.9 in
Blueprint BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18)
105.1
170.9
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
105.4
173.1
170.9 in
Length
173.1 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
105.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3741 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
423 lb
11.31 %
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

General

BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
F45
Generation
1T
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
228 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 225i Active Tourer
228 hp
148 hp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 225i Active Tourer
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 225i Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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14.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.28 lb/hp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
14.55 lb/hp
25.28 lb/hp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
16.7 lb✽  ( 5 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 225i Active Tourer
41 mpg
5 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
22 lb
No data
highway
13.5 lb
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 lb
546 mi
Range
318 mi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
546 mi
318 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
34.4 kWh
BMW 225i Active Tourer
109.9 kWh
34.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 225i Active Tourer
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.8 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.4 cu ft