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Volkswagen Sharan II · Facelift 2015 2.0 TDIvsBMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Sharan II · Facelift 2015

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2015-2018

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45)

218d

150 hp1995 ccDieselFWDAutomaticTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.9 s
Fastest top speed
213 km/h
132 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
106 hp/t
79 kW/t
9.4 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,321 km
821 mi
Largest trunk
955 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
45/100
Best practicality score
96/100

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218d

Lightest
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.0 L/100 km
58.8 mpg US
70.6 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
114 g/km
Best economy score
95/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d
Power	184hp137kW	150hp112kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,729kg3,812lb	1,410kg3,109lb
Gross weight	2,400kg5,291lb	1,955kg4,310lb
Top speed	213 km/h 132 mph	210 km/h 130 mph
To 99% top speed	102.7s99% target: 211 km/h / 131 mph Calculated	88.7s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.9s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	55.5s Calculated	54.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.4s Calculated	8.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK	4L/100 km58.8mpg US70.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.4s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	106hp/t79kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated	106hp/t79kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	220Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,321km821mi Calculated	1,186km737mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,854mm191in	4,342mm171in
Width	1,904mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,720mm68in	1,555mm61in
Wheelbase	2,920mm115in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,571mm62in	1,561mm61in
Rear track	1,617mm64in	1,562mm61in
Ground clearance	152mm6in	165mm6in
Trunk volume	955L	468L
Max trunk volume	2,430L	1,510L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	51L
CO2 emissions	139g/km	114g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDIBMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	4,000 rpm	1,750 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.4 s	8.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.9 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	55.5 s	54.6 s
Top speed	213 km/h 132 mph	210 km/h 130 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.8 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.4 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	138 km/h 86 mph	140 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	150 hp 112 kW

Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDI has 34 hp more than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218d and Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDI: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	1,729 kg 3,812 lb
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	1,410 kg 3,109 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	213 km/h 132 mph
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	210 km/h 130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	8.9 s
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	8.9 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	4.3 L/100 km 54.7 mpg US 65.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218d and Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDI: 1.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	1,321 km 821 mi
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	1,186 km 737 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	8.9 s	213 km/h 132 mph
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	210 km/h 130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	955 L 33.7 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,720 mm 67.7 in

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 210 km/h 130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	468 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,342 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,555 mm 61.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 210 km/h 130 mph

4.3 L/100 km

54.7 mpg US

65.7 mpg UK

Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK	8.9 s
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	4.3 L/100 km 54.7 mpg US 65.7 mpg UK	8.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp	4.3 L/100 km 54.7 mpg US 65.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TDI

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)218d

Power

184 hp

137 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.9 s

Top speed

213 km/h

132 mph

210 km/h

130 mph

Lightness

1,729 kg

3,812 lb

1,410 kg

3,109 lb

Fuel consumption

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

4.3 L/100 km

54.7 mpg US

65.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	955 L 33.7 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,720 mm 67.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	468 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,342 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,555 mm 61.2 in

Range score

1,321 km

821 mi

1,186 km

737 mi

CO2 score

139 g/km

114 g/km

Trunk score

955 L

33.7 cu ft

468 L

16.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

106 hp/t

79 kW/t

9.4 kg/hp

106 hp/t

79 kW/t

9.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TDI	BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 218d
Consumption	5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK	4.3 L/100 km54.7 mpg US65.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.28 LC100 km	7.52 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.93 LC100 mi	12.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	795 L210 US gal175 UK gal	645 L170 US gal142 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,391 LC/year	1,129 LC/year