BMW 2 Series Active Tourer vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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2 Series Active Tourer compared with B-Class

	BMW2 Series Active Tourer	Mercedes-BenzB-Class
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	February 2019
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid, Diesel
Power
Power	168–322 bhp (better)	148–161 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	5.5–8.1 s (better)	8.4–8.5 s
Top speed
Top speed	121–150 mph (better)	136–139 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	220i: 1,499 cc three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 125 kW (170 hp); 223i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder with 48 V mild hybrid, 160 kW (218 hp); 225e xDrive: 1,499 cc three-cylinder plus rear motor, 180 kW (245 hp) system output; 230e xDrive: same layout, 240 kW (326 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	B 200: 1,332 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 120 kW (163 hp) plus a 10 kW (14 hp) mild-hybrid motor; B 200 d: 1,950 cc four-cylinder diesel, 110 kW (150 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	280 Nm (220i), 360 Nm (223i), 477 Nm (225e, 230e)	270 Nm (B 200), 320 Nm (B 200 d)
Gearbox
Gearbox	7-speed automatic	7G-DCT 7-speed dual-clutch (B 200); 8G-DCT 8-speed dual-clutch (B 200 d)
Drive
Drive	Front-wheel drive (220i, 223i) or all-wheel drive (225e xDrive, 230e xDrive)	Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	52–54 miles	–
Battery
Battery	14.2 kWh	–
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	47.9–313.9 mpg (better)	47.1–55.4 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP electric range 50–53 miles (225e xDrive) and 50–54 miles (230e xDrive), depending on trim; electric top speed 87 mph	–
Charging
Charging	Plug-in hybrids: 14.2 kWh usable battery (Auto Express); 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 1 hour 45 minutes	–
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 47.1–49.6 mpg (220i), 45.6–48.7 mpg (223i), 282.5–313.9 mpg (plug-in hybrids), Great Britain figures; BMW's live table also contains older lower plug-in hybrid figures	WLTP combined: 47.1 mpg (B 200), 55.4 mpg (B 200 d)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	128–135 g/km (220i), 132–140 g/km (223i), 20–22 g/km (plug-in hybrids), WLTP combined Great Britain figures	136 g/km (B 200), 135 g/km (B 200 d)
Practicality
Body
Body	MPV	MPV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	–	420 litres
Length
Length	4,386 mm	4,419 mm
Width
Width	1,824 mm	1,796 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,535 kg
Boot
Boot	415–1,405 litres (220i, 223i); 406–1,370 litres (plug-in hybrids)	420 litres (B 200); 445 litres (B 200 d)
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,300 kg braked (220i), 1,500 kg (223i), 1,400 kg (plug-in hybrids)	1,600 kg braked; 745 kg (B 200) or 750 kg (B 200 d) unbraked
Size
Size	4,386 mm long, 1,824 mm wide (2,102 mm with mirrors), 1,576 mm high (1,570 mm plug-in hybrids); 2,670 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,595 kg (220i), 1,620 kg (223i), 1,900 kg (225e), 1,920 kg (230e)	4,419 mm long, 1,796 mm wide without mirrors (2,020 mm with), 1,545 mm high; 11 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,535 kg (B 200), 1,625 kg (B 200 d); 43-litre fuel tank
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	MBUX multimedia system; 10-inch digital instrument display
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Blind Spot Assist with exit warning