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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer vs Renault Kangoo comparison

Compare performance (326 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (31,500 £ vs 25,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 2 Series Active Tourer or Renault Kangoo?

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer vs Renault Kangoo: Key differences

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

4.1 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Kangoo

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

2 Series Active Tourer

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Kangoo is visibly cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer costs 31,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,786 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer uses 2.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Renault Kangoo with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

Kangoo

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer offers significantly more power – delivering 326 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 196 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Renault Kangoo takes 11.6 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer delivers substantially more torque with 477 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 207 Nm more.

2 Series Active Tourer

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is only slightly lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 1,545 kg. The difference is around 56 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers clearly more boot space – 601 L compared to 470 L. That’s a difference of about 131 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo carries a bit more – 610 kg compared to 505 kg. That’s a difference of about 105 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £31,500
2 Series Active Tourer

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 326 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.9 - 6.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 82 km
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Renault Kangoo

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer turns the family MPV into something you’d actually want to park outside a café, pairing compact practicality with surprisingly premium cabin flair. It won’t thrill like a sports car, but it drives with the composed poise you expect from the badge and keeps daily life easy and un-fussy.

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Renault Kangoo

The Renault Kangoo is the pragmatic chameleon of small vans, marrying van-like practicality with carlike comfort and a cheerful, friendly face that suits both family runs and workday hauls. It's sensible, versatile and annoyingly useful — easy to live with, cheap to run and clever where it counts, so you get more space and fewer compromises than the price suggests.

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Renault Kangoo

Costs and Consumption

Price
31,500 - 48,500 £
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
82 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
65 - 140 g/km
co2
136 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
MPV
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,545 - 1,920 kg
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Trunk capacity
406 - 470 L
Trunk capacity
513 - 601 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,824 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
465 - 505 kg
Payload
459 - 610 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 326 HP
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 10.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
230 - 477 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
90 - 240 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 - 1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
Brand
BMW
Brand
Renault
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