Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Kia Carnival EX has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.5 seconds, compared with 9.5 seconds for 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i. 2025 Kia Carnival EX has the higher listed output at 290 hp; 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is rated at 136 hp, a difference of 154 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia Carnival EX at 355 Nm and 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i at 230 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i has the lower recorded consumption at 6.5 L/100km; 2025 Kia Carnival EX is listed at 10.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Kia Carnival EX provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 627 litres versus 470 litres, a difference of 157 litres. 2025 Kia Carnival EX carries the higher towing rating at 1,588 kg, while 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 Kia Carnival EX is 769 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Kia Carnival EX has the lower listed starting price at $37,690, compared with $38,900 for 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i. 2025 Kia Carnival EX leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.