Car comparison

BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228ivsBMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i

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

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BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23)

228i

245 hp1997 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2015-2016

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45)

225i

231 hp1998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2014-2018

Comparison overview

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BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
89/100

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i

Lightest
1,510 kg
3,329 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.3 L/100 km
28.3 mpg US
34.0 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
152 g/km
Best estimated range
785 km
488 mi
Largest trunk
468 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i
Power	245hp183kW	231hp172kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,555kg3,428lb	1,510kg3,329lb
Gross weight	1,995kg4,398lb	2,045kg4,508lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	237 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	89.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.3s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	22.6s Calculated	25.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	225Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated	232Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	776km482mi Calculated	785km488mi Calculated
Displacement	1,997cc122cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,432mm174in	4,342mm171in
Width	1,774mm70in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,555mm61in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,521mm60in	1,557mm61in
Rear track	1,556mm61in	1,558mm61in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	165mm6in
Trunk volume	280L	468L
Max trunk volume	-	1,510L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	52L	51L
CO2 emissions	157g/km	152g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228iBMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,250-4,800 rpm	6,750 rpm
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	5,000 rpm	1,250 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.6 s	25.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	237 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 102 mph	160 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	245 hp 183 kW
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	231 hp 172 kW

BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228i has 14 hp more than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228i: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	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 Convertible (F23)228i	1,555 kg 3,428 lb
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	1,510 kg 3,329 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 Convertible (F23)228i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	237 km/h 147 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 Convertible (F23)228i	6.0 s
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228i and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i: 0.3 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 Convertible (F23)228i	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK

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 Convertible (F23)228i	158 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	776 km 482 mi
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	785 km 488 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i	245 hp 183 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	231 hp 172 kW	6.3 s	237 km/h 147 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 Convertible (F23)228i

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	280 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,432 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,413 mm 55.6 in

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 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

BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228i 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 Convertible (F23)228i	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK	6.0 s
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK	6.3 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 Convertible (F23)228i	158 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Convertible (F23)228i

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

Power

245 hp

183 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

237 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,555 kg

3,428 lb

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

Fuel consumption

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	280 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,432 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,413 mm 55.6 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

776 km

482 mi

785 km

488 mi

CO2 score

157 g/km

152 g/km

Trunk score

280 L

9.9 cu ft

468 L

16.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

153 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) 228i	BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i
Consumption	6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.73 LC100 km	11.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.87 LC100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,759 LC/year	1,706 LC/year