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
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i
Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD
Car B
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i
The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i combines a roomy five-seat hatchback layout with efficient gasoline running for growing families and city driving. Performance is adequate rather than thrilling, and overall it represents good value in its segment.
Why compared
same body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssimilar price
Usage fit
Family
55
/
66
City
60
/
59
Budget / value
48
/
61
Road trip
42
/
46
Performance
31
/
30
Cargo
23
/
28
Practical
40
/
54
Premium
45
/
47
Winter
26
/
26
Scores out of 100. Blue = BMW 218i Active Tourer · Orange = BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i
Specs side-by-side
Spec
BMW 218i Active Tourer
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i
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
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i
- Efficient for its class with a combined consumption of 5.7.
- Versatile hatchback with a 500 L trunk for family gear and weekly errands.
- Comfortable five-seat layout with easy city manners.
- Priced to deliver good value in its segment.
- Front-wheel drive may limit traction in winter versus AWD alternatives.
- Only five seats; not suitable if you need three rows.
- Modest straight-line pace (156 hp, 0–100 km/h in 7.9 s) if you want strong acceleration.
- Useful cargo space, but not ideal for cargo-heavy use or very bulky items.
Verdict
Pick BMW 218i Active Tourer if…
Best fuel economy
BMW 218i Active Tourer uses 5.6 L/100km vs 5.7 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i if…
More power
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 320i puts out 156 hp vs 136 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.