Car comparison

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225ivsFord S-MAX II 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 II

2.0 EcoBoost

240 hp1999 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2015-2018

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
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
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
Lowest CO2 emissions
152 g/km
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 II 2.0 EcoBoost

Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Best estimated range
886 km
551 mi

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost
Power	231hp172kW	240hp179kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	345Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,510kg3,329lb	1,704kg3,757lb
Gross weight	2,045kg4,508lb	2,510kg5,534lb
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	72.3s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	97.7s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	25.5s Calculated	39.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg 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	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	232Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated	202Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	785km488mi Calculated	886km551mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,999cc122cu in
Length	4,342mm171in	4,796mm189in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,916mm75in
Height	1,555mm61in	1,655mm65in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,849mm112in
Front track	1,557mm61in	1,606mm63in
Rear track	1,558mm61in	1,606mm63in
Ground clearance	165mm6in	150mm6in
Trunk volume	468L	285L
Max trunk volume	1,510L	2,020L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	51L	70L
CO2 emissions	152g/km	180g/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) 225iFord S-MAX II 2.0 EcoBoostPowerTorque

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
FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	5,400 rpm	2,300-4,900 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i	FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.5 s	39.8 s
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 100 mph	144 km/h 89 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	240 hp 179 kW

Ford S-MAX II 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 II 2.0 EcoBoost: 9 hp (7 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
FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	345 Nm 254 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	1,510 kg 3,329 lb
FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	1,704 kg 3,757 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	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	6.3 s
FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	8.4 s

Although Ford S-MAX II 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 II 2.0 EcoBoost: 2.1 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) 225i and Ford S-MAX II 2.0 EcoBoost: 1.4 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	886 km 551 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	240 hp 179 kW	8.4 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	6.3 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	285 L 10.1 cu ft
Length	4,796 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,655 mm 65.2 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 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK	8.4 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-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (F45)225i

FordS-MAX II2.0 EcoBoost

Power

231 hp

172 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

345 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

8.4 s

Top speed

237 km/h

147 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

1,704 kg

3,757 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 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	4,796 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,655 mm 65.2 in

Range score

785 km

488 mi

886 km

551 mi

CO2 score

152 g/km

180 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

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 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 II 2.0 EcoBoost
Consumption	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.38 LC100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,706 LC/year	2,074 LC/year