Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.5 seconds, compared with 9.5 seconds for 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i. 2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend has the higher listed output at 217 hp; 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is rated at 136 hp, a difference of 81 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend at 415 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 5,800 litres versus 470 litres, a difference of 5,330 litres. 2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend carries the higher towing rating at 2,000 kg, while 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend is 654 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
2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i has the lower listed starting price at $38,900, compared with $57,500 for 2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend. 2025 Ford Transit Custom E-Transit Custom Trend 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.