BMW 2 Series vs Mercedes-Benz V-Class

BMW 2 Series

BMW’s front-wheel-drive MPV.

VS

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Mercedes’ large premium MPV.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

BMW 2 Series

Pick the 2 Series for a flexible cabin, high seating position and practical premium family motoring.

Best engine: The 218i (petrol) or 218d (diesel).

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Pick this one if…

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Pick the V-Class for a roomy, comfortable premium people carrier with flexible seating and strong diesels.

Best engine: The V 250 d (190 hp diesel).

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Performance

B38 218i · Petrol vs V 250 d · Diesel

	BMW 2 Series	Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Power	140 hp	190 hp Winner
Torque	220 Nm	440 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	9,2 s Winner	9,9 s
Top speed	205 km/h	206 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	97,9 hp/t Winner	89,2 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	121 g/km Winner	161 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,3 L/100km Winner	6,1 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	BMW 2 Series	Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Boot	468 L	610 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.510 L Winner	1.410 L
Wheelbase	2,67 m	3,20 m Winner
Length	4,34 m	5,14 m
Width	1,80 m	1,93 m
Height	1,56 m	1,90 m
Seats	5	8 Winner

Powertrain & tech

	BMW 2 Series	Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Platform	UKL2 (transverse, front-wheel-drive base)	W447 (rear-wheel-drive base, related to the Vito)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	B38/B48 petrol · B37/B47 diesel · PHEV	OM651/OM654 diesel · M274/M264 petrol
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Diesel · Petrol
Transmission	8-speed automatic · 7-speed DCT · 6-speed manual	7G-TRONIC · 9G-TRONIC automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6 (early) · Euro 6d-TEMP (later)	Euro 6
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6 diesel/petrol allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

BMW 2 Series

EGR clogging on diesels
Timing chain & cooling system (petrol)
Suspension wear
Software updates & recalls

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

OM651 timing chain (early examples)
Sliding-door mechanism needs servicing
AdBlue/DPF on diesels (short trips)

Pros

BMW 2 Series

Flexible interior
Elevated seating position
Modular B-series engines

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Up to 8 seats and class-leading load space
Three lengths (Compact/Long/Extra Long)
Refined comfort (optional AIRMATIC)

Cons

BMW 2 Series

FWD less engaging than traditional BMWs
Boot smaller than a true family MPV

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Big and less agile in town
High weight and consumption for a people carrier

Compare specific generations

F45 · 2014 – 2021

F45 · 2014 – 2021

W447 · 2014 – 2026

W447 · 2014 – 2026

Belgian taxes & LEZ

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For sale at dealers

BMW 2 Series

69 for sale · from € 5.250

BMW 218

BMW 218 M-Sport · CarPlay · LED · Leather

11/2023 20.118 km Petrol 115 kW (156 hp)

BMW 216

BMW 216 Camera · CarPlay · Navigation

09/2022 100.000 km Diesel 85 kW (116 hp)

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BMW 218

BMW 218 M-Sport · Panoramic roof · Camera · CarPlay

05/2025 50.912 km Petrol 100 kW (136 hp)

BMW 216

BMW 216 CarPlay · LED · Leather

10/2020 108.454 km Diesel 85 kW (116 hp)

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

12 for sale · from € 18.950

Mercedes-Benz Vito

Mercedes-Benz Vito Navigation · Leather · Virtual cockpit

08/2023 88.092 km Diesel 75 kW (102 hp)

Mercedes-Benz Vito

Mercedes-Benz Vito Panoramic roof · Camera · CarPlay

10/2024 16.637 km Diesel 100 kW (136 hp)

Mercedes-Benz Vito

Mercedes-Benz Vito Camera · CarPlay · Navigation

03/2026 8.402 km Diesel 100 kW (136 hp)

Mercedes-Benz Vito

Mercedes-Benz Vito CarPlay · Navigation · Leather

06/2023 94.763 km Diesel 100 kW (136 hp)

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