BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel vs Volkswagen ID.5

Key differences

  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel is 213 mm (8.4 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID.5.
  • Volkswagen ID.5 makes 40 kW (54 hp) more power than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel costs €6,705 less than Volkswagen ID.5 (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.5

Coupe · 2025 · BEV

€49,455 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 Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria 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 Volkswagen ID.5

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel and Volkswagen ID.5
  • Volkswagen ID.5 is 213 mm (8.4 in) longer than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • Volkswagen ID.5 is 42 mm (1.7 in) taller than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
  • Volkswagen ID.5 has a wheelbase 95 mm (3.7 in) longer than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.5. 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.5 is 4,599 mm (181.1 in) long and 1,618 mm (63.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,765 mm (108.9 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel and Volkswagen ID.5
  • Volkswagen ID.5 is 28 mm (1.1 in) wider than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel.
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.5.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,576 mm (62 in) high. Volkswagen ID.5 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,618 mm (63.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel and Volkswagen ID.5
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.5.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,576 mm (62 in) high. Volkswagen ID.5 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,618 mm (63.7 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.5
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 €42,750Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel€49,455incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.5
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 Not listed
Base priceBelgium €41,450incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel Not listed
Base priceAustria €45,713incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Diesel Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
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$4.36per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. 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$1.77per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. 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 £6.14per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
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$4.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
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 €5.36per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
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 €3.61per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
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 32.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
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 €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
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 €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
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 €4.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
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 €5.29per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
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 €4.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
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 €5.73per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
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 48.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
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 26.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
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 4.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,386 mm (172.7 in)4,599 mm (181.1 in)
Width 1,824 mm (71.8 in)1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height 1,576 mm (62 in)1,618 mm (63.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Curb weight 1,620 kg1,620 kg (3,571 lb)2,110 kg2,110 kg (4,652 lb)
Performance
Power 110 kW (148 hp)150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 360 Nm266 lb-ft (360 Nm)Better value on this metric310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
0-100 km/h 8.8 s8.5 sBetter value on this metric
Top speed Not available 160 km/h99 mph (160 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 77 kWh
Range Not available 323 mi (WLTP)520 km (WLTP)
DC charging, peak Not available 135 kW
AC charging Not available 11 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

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

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Volkswagen ID.5

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volkswagen:id_5:2025:id_5; sources: oem "Volkswagen ID.5 PRO 2025 Official Specifications" https://www.volkswagen.de (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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