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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225ivsFord S-MAX · Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost

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 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2014-2018

Ford S-MAX · Facelift 2010

2.0 EcoBoost

240 hpGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2010-2014

Comparison overview

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
237 km/h
147 mph
Lightest
1,510 kg
3,329 lb
Best power-to-weight
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
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 highway consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
468 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
89/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost

Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Best estimated range
843 km
524 mi

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost
Power	231hp172kW	240hp179kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	-
Curb weight	1,510kg3,329lb	1,661kg3,662lb
Gross weight	2,045kg4,508lb	2,400kg5,291lb
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	72.3s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	105.7s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	25.5s Calculated	35.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	144hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	232Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Estimated range	785km488mi Calculated	843km524mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	-
Length	4,342mm171in	4,903mm193in
Width	1,800mm71in	2,154mm85in
Height	1,555mm61in	1,660mm65in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	-
Front track	1,557mm61in	-
Rear track	1,558mm61in	-
Ground clearance	165mm6in	-
Trunk volume	468L	285L
Max trunk volume	1,510L	2,000L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	51L	70L
CO2 emissions	152g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.5 s	35.8 s
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 100 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
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	240 hp 179 kW

Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost has 9 hp more than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost: 9 hp (7 kW).

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	1,510 kg 3,329 lb
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	1,661 kg 3,662 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	237 km/h 147 mph
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	235 km/h 146 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	6.3 s
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	7.9 s

Although Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost has more power, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost: 1.6 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	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	8.3 L/100 km 28.3 mpg US 34.0 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost: 1.8 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	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	144 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 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	785 km 488 mi
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	843 km 524 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	6.3 s	237 km/h 147 mph
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	240 hp 179 kW	7.9 s	235 km/h 146 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	6.3 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

FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	285 L 10.1 cu ft
Length	4,903 mm 193.0 in
Height	1,660 mm 65.4 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	6.3 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

8.3 L/100 km

28.3 mpg US

34.0 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	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK	6.3 s
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	8.3 L/100 km 28.3 mpg US 34.0 mpg UK	7.9 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
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
FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost	144 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	8.3 L/100 km 28.3 mpg US 34.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

FordS-MAXFacelift 20102.0 EcoBoost

Power

231 hp

172 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

7.9 s

Top speed

237 km/h

147 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

1,661 kg

3,662 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

8.3 L/100 km

28.3 mpg US

34.0 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 7 seats
Trunk	285 L 10.1 cu ft
Length	4,903 mm 193.0 in
Height	1,660 mm 65.4 in

Range score

785 km

488 mi

843 km

524 mi

CO2 score

152 g/km

Trunk score

468 L

16.5 cu ft

285 L

10.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

153 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

144 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 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	Ford S-MAX Facelift 2010 2.0 EcoBoost
Consumption	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK	8.3 L/100 km28.3 mpg US34 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.38 LC100 km	14.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi	23.38 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal	1,245 L329 US gal274 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,706 LC/year	2,179 LC/year