Compare performance (326 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (31,500 £ vs 21,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 2 Series Active Tourer or Toyota Proace City Compact Van?
Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.
Toyota Proace City Compact Van is substantially cheaper – starting at 21,200 £ , while the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer costs 31,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,320 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer uses 2.9 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.
As for electric range, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van offers significantly more range – reaching up to 337 km, about 255 km more than the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.
When it comes to engine power, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer offers clearly more power – delivering 326 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 190 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 5.6 s quicker.
Looking at top speed, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is marginally faster – reaching 205 km/h, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van tops out at 186 km/h. The difference is around 19 km/h.
There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer delivers visibly more torque with 477 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 177 Nm more.
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.
In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is moderately lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 1,545 kg. The difference is around 187 kg.
For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van offers significantly more capacity – up to 4,300 L, about 2,930 L more than the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van carries considerably more – 921 kg compared to 505 kg. That’s a difference of about 416 kg.
The Toyota Proace City Compact Van holds a slight edge 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.
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.
detailsThe Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.
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Costs and Consumption |
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Price
31,500 - 48,000 £
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Price
21,200 - 37,300 £
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Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 6.2 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
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Electric Range
82 km
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Electric Range
337 km
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Battery Capacity
14.2 kWh
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
65 - 140 g/km
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co2
0 - 150 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
47 L
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Fuel tank capacity
50 - 61 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
MPV
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Body Type
Cargo Van
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Seats
5
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Seats
2 - 5
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Doors
5
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Doors
4 - 5
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Curb weight
1,545 - 1,920 kg
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Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
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Trunk capacity
406 - 470 L
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Trunk capacity
-
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Length
4,386 mm
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Length
4,401 - 4,751 mm
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Width
1,824 mm
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Width
1,848 mm
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Height
1,576 mm
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Height
1,860 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1,370 L
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Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 4,300 L
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Payload
465 - 505 kg
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Payload
560 - 921 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Electric, Diesel, Petrol
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
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Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
122 - 326 HP
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Power HP
102 - 136 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 10.3 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
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Max Speed
195 - 205 km/h
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Max Speed
135 - 186 km/h
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Torque
230 - 477 Nm
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Torque
205 - 300 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
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Power kW
90 - 240 kW
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Power kW
75 - 100 kW
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Engine capacity
1,499 - 1,998 cm3
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Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
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CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, B
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CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
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Brand
BMW
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Brand
Toyota
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