The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer Steptronic DKG (18 - ..)
€ 20,300

€ 31,600

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 5.1 inches taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
66.3
72
81.4
61.2
70.9
80.2
72 in
Width
70.9 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
66.3 in
Height
61.2 in
109.8
178
105.1
171.4
178 in
Length
171.4 in
109.8 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
3256 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4288 lb

Weight Difference:
37 lb
1.14 %

General
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
DXA
Generation
F45
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 hp
138 hp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
111 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Performance
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
110 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
617 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
31.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.33 lb/hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
31.31 lb/hp
23.33 lb/hp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
35 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
557 mi
Range
546 mi
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
557 mi
546 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
127 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).
109.9 kWh
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
127 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1451 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
17 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.3 cu ft











52.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft