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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225ivsVolkswagen Sharan II · Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI

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

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45)

225i

231 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2014-2018

Volkswagen Sharan II · Facelift 2015

2.0 TSI

220 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2015-2018

Comparison overview

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best power-to-weight
162 hp/t
120 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
91/100

Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI

Best estimated range
959 km
596 mi
Largest trunk
955 L
Best practicality score
96/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI
Power	231hp172kW	220hp164kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,715kg3,781lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	2,360kg5,203lb
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	76.0s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	96.0s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	25.9s Calculated	38.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	128hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	204Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	850km528mi Calculated	959km596mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,342mm171in	4,854mm191in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,904mm75in
Height	1,555mm61in	1,746mm69in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,920mm115in
Front track	1,557mm61in	1,571mm62in
Rear track	1,558mm61in	1,617mm64in
Ground clearance	165mm6in	152mm6in
Trunk volume	468L	955L
Max trunk volume	1,510L	2,430L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	51L	70L
CO2 emissions	139g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225iVolkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	5,000 rpm	1,250 rpm	5,250 rpm
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	4,500-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,400 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.9 s	38.3 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	231 hp 172 kW
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	220 hp 164 kW

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i has 11 hp more than Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	1,715 kg 3,781 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
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	240 km/h 149 mph
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	226 km/h 140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	6.6 s
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI: 1.2 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
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI: 1.3 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
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	850 km 528 mi
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	959 km 596 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	231 hp 172 kW	6.6 s	240 km/h 149 mph
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	226 km/h 140 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

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 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

VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	955 L 33.7 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,746 mm 68.7 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

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i 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
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK	6.6 s
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK	7.8 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
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

VolkswagenSharan IIFacelift 20152.0 TSI

Power

231 hp

172 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.8 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,715 kg

3,781 lb

Fuel consumption

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	955 L 33.7 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,746 mm 68.7 in

Range score

850 km

528 mi

959 km

596 mi

CO2 score

139 g/km

Trunk score

468 L

16.5 cu ft

955 L

33.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

128 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i	Volkswagen Sharan II Facelift 2015 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.50 LC100 km	12.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,575 LC/year	1,916 LC/year