The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive 7G-DCT (12 - 14) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)

€ 34,500
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive 7G-DCT (12 - 14) Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
€ 29,500
BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..) BMW 218i Active Tourer
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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 Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive is just 0.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1557
Blueprint Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
1786
2010
1555
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
1800
2038
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1557 mm
Height
1555 mm
Blueprint Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
2699
4359
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
2670
4354
4359 mm
Length
4354 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.84 %
BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
W246
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.920
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
154 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
270 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer

Performance

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer

 REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
9.97 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
6.9 kg  ( 7 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.)
combined  per 100 miles
49 mpg
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
7 MPGe
49 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
9.7 kg
city
39 mpg
5.3 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
303 mi
Range
546 mi
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
303 mi
546 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
31.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
31.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
468 L
1456 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L