Car A
BMW 218i Active Tourer
The BMW 218i Active Tourer is an efficient, city-friendly hatchback with enough room for a small family. It offers good value in its segment with balanced performance and a strong safety standing.
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD
vs
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI
Hatchback · Gasoline · AWD
Car B
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI
The Audi A1 1.0 TFSI prioritizes low consumption and city usability, with adequate pace and AWD for year‑round confidence. It's good value in its segment if you don't need outsized cargo space or long‑distance focus.
Why compared
same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatsstrong ranking match
Usage fit
Family
55
/
62
City
60
/
75
Budget / value
48
/
72
Road trip
42
/
33
Performance
31
/
37
Cargo
23
/
18
Practical
40
/
52
Premium
45
/
35
Winter
26
/
60
Scores out of 100. Blue = BMW 218i Active Tourer · Orange = Audi A1 1.0 TFSI
Specs side-by-side
Spec
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
BMW 218i Active Tourer
- Efficient for its class (5.6 L/100 km) helps keep urban fuel costs down
- Balanced city performance with 0–100 km/h in 8.5 s for confident merging
- Practical five-seat layout and a usable 415 L trunk for daily family needs
- Strong safety standing within its segment
- Limited cargo flexibility for bulky items compared with larger body styles
- FWD only may limit traction in harsh winter conditions
- 136 hp and 220 Nm won’t satisfy performance-focused drivers
- No electrified powertrain option
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI
- Efficient for its class at 5 l/100 km combined.
- AWD traction adds confidence in variable weather.
- Seats 5 with a 335-liter trunk for daily family errands.
- Balanced performance (115 hp, 0–100 km/h in 9.5 s) suits city and suburban commutes.
- You need more cargo room than 335 liters.
- You want quicker acceleration than 9.5 s 0–100 km/h.
- You plan frequent long road trips with passengers and luggage.
- You prefer an electrified powertrain; this version is petrol.
Verdict
Pick BMW 218i Active Tourer if…
Efficiency & everyday ease
BMW 218i Active Tourer is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.
Pick Audi A1 1.0 TFSI if…
All-wheel drive
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI's AWD adds real-world confidence in wet, icy, or mixed-weather conditions.