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BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218ivsVolkswagen Nivus · Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSI

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

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BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42)

218i

156 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2022-present

Volkswagen Nivus · Facelift 2024

GTS 250 TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2024-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Nivus Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Lightest
1,266 kg
2,791 lb
Best power-to-weight
118 hp/t
88 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
415 L
Best overall score
51/100
Best practicality score
66/100

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i

Fastest top speed
224 km/h
139 mph
Most powerful
156 hp
116 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Best performance score
44/100
Best economy score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI
Power	156hp116kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,485kg3,274lb	1,266kg2,791lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	206 km/h 128 mph
To 99% top speed	99.5s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	85.0s99% target: 204 km/h / 127 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.7s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	42.2s Calculated	62.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.2s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.3s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	105hp/t78kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated	118hp/t88kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	168Nm/t113lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	732km455mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,395cc85cu in
Length	4,537mm179in	4,272mm168in
Width	1,838mm72in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,390mm55in	1,499mm59in
Wheelbase	2,741mm108in	2,566mm101in
Front track	1,575mm62in	-
Rear track	1,588mm63in	-
Ground clearance	128mm5in	-
Trunk volume	390L	415L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	52L	49L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218iVolkswagen Nivus Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	4,500-6,500 rpm	1,300-4,300 rpm	6,750 rpm
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	5,000 rpm	1,500-3,800 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.2 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.7 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	42.2 s	62.0 s
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	206 km/h 128 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.3 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	142 km/h 88 mph	141 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	156 hp 116 kW
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i has 6 hp more than Volkswagen Nivus Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Nivus Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSI and BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	1,485 kg 3,274 lb
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	1,266 kg 2,791 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 Coupe (G42)218i	224 km/h 139 mph
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	206 km/h 128 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 Coupe (G42)218i	8.7 s
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	8.4 s

Although BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i has more power, Volkswagen Nivus Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Nivus Facelift 2024 GTS 250 TSI and BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i: 0.3 s.

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 Coupe (G42)218i	105 hp/t 78 kW/t 9.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	156 hp 116 kW	8.7 s	224 km/h 139 mph
VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	206 km/h 128 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 Coupe (G42)218i

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,537 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 206 km/h 128 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	415 L 14.7 cu ft
Length	4,272 mm 168.2 in
Height	1,499 mm 59.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i

VolkswagenNivusFacelift 2024GTS 250 TSI

Power

156 hp

116 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.7 s

8.4 s

Top speed

224 km/h

139 mph

206 km/h

128 mph

Lightness

1,485 kg

3,274 lb

1,266 kg

2,791 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,537 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	415 L 14.7 cu ft
Length	4,272 mm 168.2 in
Height	1,499 mm 59.0 in

Range score

732 km

455 mi

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

415 L

14.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

105 hp/t

78 kW/t

9.5 kg/hp

118 hp/t

88 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year