BMW 2 Series Active Tourer vs Honda Civic Type R

Key differences

  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is 209 mm (8.2 in) shorter than Honda Civic Type R.
  • Honda Civic Type R makes 139 kW (186 hp) more power than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
Gas

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€38,750 incl. tax

€47,579 incl. tax

€43,000 incl. tax

€38,350 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 France yet.

No price listed for Italy 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 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Gas

Honda Civic Type R

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

US$47,395 excl. tax

CA$53,850 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany 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 Honda Civic Type R

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Honda Civic Type R
  • Honda Civic Type R is 209 mm (8.2 in) longer than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
  • Honda Civic Type R is 169 mm (6.7 in) lower than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
  • Honda Civic Type R has a wheelbase 66 mm (2.6 in) longer than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer; orange dashed line: Honda Civic Type R. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 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). Honda Civic Type R is 4,595 mm (180.9 in) long and 1,407 mm (55.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,736 mm (107.7 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Honda Civic Type R
  • Honda Civic Type R is 66 mm (2.6 in) wider than BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer; orange dashed line: Honda Civic Type R.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,576 mm (62 in) high. Honda Civic Type R is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,407 mm (55.4 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Honda Civic Type R
Blue solid line: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer; orange dashed line: Honda Civic Type R.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,576 mm (62 in) high. Honda Civic Type R is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,407 mm (55.4 in) high.

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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 Honda Civic Type R
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$47,395excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda Civic Type R
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$53,850excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Civic Type R
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 €38,750incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €47,579incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain €43,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium €38,350incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Not listed
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
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$11.11per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$17.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$17.03per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £17.21per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £27.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.67per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$23.57per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €13.29per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €21.35per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €23.43per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 118.46per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 190.32per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.60per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €21.84per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.86per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €17.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €12.30per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €19.75per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €12.13per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €19.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €11.08per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €17.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €12.02per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €19.31per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 109.13per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 175.32per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 109.31per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 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 petrol price DKK 175.62per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 12.32per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 19.80per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,386 mm (172.7 in)4,595 mm (180.9 in)
Width 1,824 mm (71.8 in)1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height 1,576 mm (62 in)1,407 mm (55.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,736 mm (107.7 in)
Curb weight 1,585 kg1,585 kg (3,494 lb)1,446 kg1,446 kg (3,188 lb)
Performance
Power 96 kW (129 hp)235 kW (315 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque Not available 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
0-100 km/h 10.1 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 38.6 mpg (WLTP)6.1 L/100 km (WLTP)46.3 mpg24 mpg9.8 L/100 km (EPA)28.8 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank 54 L46.9 L
Engine size 1,499 cc1,996 cc
CO2 emissions 138 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 5Better value on this metric4
Cargo space Not available 694 L694 L (24.5 cu ft)

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

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

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 96 (131)"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.585" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 10,1"; engine_displacement_cc "Hubraum in cm³ 1.499"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 54"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 6,1"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 138" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0346212EN/519605 (press specification sheet) -> seats "Page 1 BMW 218i Active Tourer Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Honda Civic Type R

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . automobiles.honda.com

Source detailsExact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; l/100km = 235.214583 / combined mpg; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; lb x 0.45359237; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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