The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 180 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 225xe Active Tourer Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 27,900

€ 39,700

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes B 180 is 1.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 225xe Active Tourer.
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
61.3
70.3
79.1
61.2
70.9
80.2
70.3 in
Width
70.9 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
61.3 in
Height
61.2 in
106.3
173
105.1
171.4
173 in
Length
171.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4806 lb

Weight Difference:
783 lb
20.3 %

General
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
W246
Generation
F45
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes B 180
120 hp
221 hp
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
284 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes B 180
148 lb‑ft
284 lb‑ft
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Performance
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 225xe Active Tourer
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25.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.46 lb/hp
Mercedes B 180
25.63 lb/hp
17.46 lb/hp
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
124 mpg
Mercedes B 180
42 mpg
124 mpg
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
32 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
9.5 gal
555 mi
Range
1177 mi
Mercedes B 180
555 mi
1177 mi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
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).
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).
36 kWh
Mercedes B 180
106.1 kWh
36 kWh
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 180
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
13.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft









43.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.2 cu ft