BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel vs Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 121 mm (4.8 in) shorter than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo makes 15 kW (20 hp) more power than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo costs €8,755 less than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo costs €4,203 less than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo costs €6,460 less than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo costs €11,223 less than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel

Hatchback · 2026 · Diesel

€42,750 incl. tax

€55,991 incl. tax

from €44,900 incl. tax Trim: 220d Active Tourer

€45,700 incl. tax

€40,170 incl. tax

€41,450 incl. tax

€45,713 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel
Electric

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Hatchback · 2026 · BEV

€33,995 incl. tax

€35,967 incl. tax

€34,990 incl. tax

€34,490 incl. tax

SEK 409,900 incl. tax

DKK 249,995 incl. tax

CHF 34,800 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 121 mm (4.8 in) shorter than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 15 mm (0.6 in) lower than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo has a wheelbase 99 mm (3.9 in) longer than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel is 4,386 mm (172.7 in) long and 1,576 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm (105.1 in). Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 4,265 mm (167.9 in) long and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,769 mm (109 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 15 mm (0.6 in) narrower than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,576 mm (62 in) high. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 1,809 mm (71.2 in) wide and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,576 mm (62 in) high. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 1,809 mm (71.2 in) wide and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €42,750incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel€33,995Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceNetherlands €55,991incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance from €44,900incl. taxTrim: 220d Active TourerChecked . Source for France, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel Not listed
Base priceSpain €45,700incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel Not listed
Base priceItaly €40,170incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel€35,967Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceBelgium €41,450incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel€34,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceAustria €45,713incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel€34,490Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 409,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 249,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 34,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$13.34per 100 mi Diesel at US$6.276 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States diesel price US$4.13per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$13.06per 100 km Diesel at CA$2.611 per litre, incl. tax, for 13 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Natural Resources Canada, average retail fuel prices for Canada diesel price CA$1.67per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.10per 100 mi Diesel at £2.00 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom diesel price £5.80per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.15per 100 km Diesel at A$2.83 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia diesel price A$4.64per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €11.33per 100 km Diesel at €2.266 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany diesel price €5.07per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €12.28per 100 km Diesel at €2.456 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands diesel price €3.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 107.40per 100 km Diesel at NOK 21.48 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway diesel price NOK 31.17per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €11.73per 100 km Diesel at €2.346 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France diesel price €3.48per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €9.45per 100 km Diesel at €1.889 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain diesel price €3.51per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.22per 100 km Diesel at €2.244 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy diesel price €4.40per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.75per 100 km Diesel at €2.351 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium diesel price €5.01per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.66per 100 km Diesel at €2.132 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria diesel price €4.56per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €10.68per 100 km Diesel at €2.137 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland diesel price €5.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 117.95per 100 km Diesel at SEK 23.59 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden diesel price SEK 46.25per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 89.35per 100 km Diesel at DKK 17.87 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark diesel price DKK 24.85per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.35per 100 km Diesel at CHF 2.27 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland diesel price CHF 4.17per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,386 mm (172.7 in)4,265 mm (167.9 in)
Width 1,824 mm (71.8 in)1,809 mm (71.2 in)
Height 1,576 mm (62 in)1,561 mm (61.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,769 mm (109 in)
Curb weight 1,620 kg1,620 kg (3,571 lb)1,885 kg1,885 kg (4,156 lb)
Performance
Power 110 kW (148 hp)125 kW (168 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 360 Nm266 lb-ft (360 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 8.8 s Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 50 kWh
Range Not available 259 mi (WLTP)417 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 22.5 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.4 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 100 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 47 mpg (WLTP)5 L/100 km (WLTP)56.5 mpg Not available
Fuel tank 54 L Not available
Engine size 1,995 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 133 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 383 L383 L (13.5 cu ft)

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 110 (150)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 360"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.620" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 8,8"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 54"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 5"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 133" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0346212EN/519605 (press specification sheet) -> seats "Page 7 BMW 218d Active Tourer Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

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Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Source detailsWLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: Stahlräder 7,5 J x 18. Exact unit factor: kWh/100 km x 10 = Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de

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