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Volkswagen Touran I · Facelift 2010 2.0 TDIvsBMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i

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Volkswagen Touran I · Facelift 2010

2.0 TDI

177 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2013-2015

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06)

218i

136 hp1499 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedMinivan / MPV2021-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.2 s
Fastest top speed
214 km/h
133 mph
Most powerful
177 hp
132 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
111 hp/t
83 kW/t
9.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,053 km
654 mi
Largest trunk
695 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
47/100
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
94/100

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i

Lightest
1,470 kg
3,241 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i
Power	177hp132kW	136hp101kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	230Nm170lb-ft
Curb weight	1,598kg3,523lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	2,220kg4,894lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	214 km/h 133 mph	214 km/h 133 mph
To 99% top speed	90.8s99% target: 212 km/h / 132 mph Calculated	94.9s99% target: 212 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.2s	9.0s
0-200 km/h	48.2s Calculated	51.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.7s Calculated	8.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	111hp/t83kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	93hp/t69kW/t42hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	156Nm/t105lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,053km654mi Calculated	662km411mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,499cc91cu in
Length	4,397mm173in	4,386mm173in
Width	1,794mm71in	1,824mm72in
Height	1,674mm66in	1,576mm62in
Wheelbase	2,678mm105in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,541mm61in	1,586mm62in
Rear track	1,514mm60in	1,587mm62in
Ground clearance	-	171mm7in
Trunk volume	695L	470L
Max trunk volume	1,989L	1,455L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	45L
CO2 emissions	150g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDIBMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	4,200 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,450 rpm
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	4,400-6,500 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.7 s	8.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.2 s	9.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	48.2 s	51.0 s
Top speed	214 km/h 133 mph	214 km/h 133 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	142 km/h 88 mph	139 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	177 hp 132 kW
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	136 hp 101 kW

Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDI has 41 hp more than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i and Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDI: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	230 Nm 170 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	1,598 kg 3,523 lb
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	1,470 kg 3,241 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
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	214 km/h 133 mph
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	214 km/h 133 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	8.2 s
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	9.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDI and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i: 0.8 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
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDI and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i: 1.1 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
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	111 hp/t 83 kW/t 9.0 kg/hp
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	93 hp/t 69 kW/t 10.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	1,053 km 654 mi
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	662 km 411 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	177 hp 132 kW	8.2 s	214 km/h 133 mph
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	136 hp 101 kW	9.0 s	214 km/h 133 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

VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI

Power	177 hp 132 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	695 L 24.5 cu ft
Length	4,397 mm 173.1 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.0 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,386 mm 172.7 in
Height	1,576 mm 62.0 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

VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI

Power	177 hp 132 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.0 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 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
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK	8.2 s
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK	9.0 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
VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI	111 hp/t 83 kW/t 9.0 kg/hp	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i	93 hp/t 69 kW/t 10.8 kg/hp	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouran IFacelift 20102.0 TDI

BMW2 Series Active Tourer (U06)218i

Power

177 hp

132 kW

136 hp

101 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

230 Nm

170 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.2 s

9.0 s

Top speed

214 km/h

133 mph

214 km/h

133 mph

Lightness

1,598 kg

3,523 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	695 L 24.5 cu ft
Length	4,397 mm 173.1 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,386 mm 172.7 in
Height	1,576 mm 62.0 in

Range score

1,053 km

654 mi

662 km

411 mi

CO2 score

150 g/km

Trunk score

695 L

24.5 cu ft

470 L

16.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

111 hp/t

83 kW/t

9.0 kg/hp

93 hp/t

69 kW/t

10.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Touran I Facelift 2010 2.0 TDI	BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (U06) 218i
Consumption	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.98 LC100 km	11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,496 LC/year	1,785 LC/year