The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
€ 35,500

€ 29,500

€ 35,500
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
The VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.3 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 10.4 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1659
1829
2087
1555
1800
2038
1829 mm
Width
1800 mm
2087 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1659 mm
Height
1555 mm
2786
4527
2670
4354
4527 mm
Length
4354 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.2 %

General
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5T
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CJS*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Performance
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
135 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer
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8.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
8.66 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
46 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
591 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
591 mi
546 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
589 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
834 L
Boot Capacity
468 L













1980 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L