The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 35,100

€ 37,300

€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.5 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW 218d Active Tourer.
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1590
1812
2010
1555
1800
2038
1812 mm
Width
1800 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1590 mm
Height
1555 mm
2699
4359
2670
4354
4359 mm
Length
4354 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.95 %

General
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
W246
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.920
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
154 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
270 NM
350 NM
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Performance
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
9.97 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
6.8 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
63 mpg
( 70 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.)
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
7 MPGe
70 MPGe
BMW 218d Active Tourer
9 kg
city
55 mpg
5.5 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
311 mi
Range
704 mi
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
311 mi
704 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
30.7 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).
92.5 kWh
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
30.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
468 L









1456 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L