Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
Both cars record the same 0-100 km/h time of 9.5 seconds. 2025 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB has the higher listed output at 276 hp; 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is rated at 136 hp, a difference of 140 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB at 400 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 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB is listed at 12.8 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 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 10,620 litres versus 470 litres, a difference of 10,150 litres. 2025 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB carries the higher towing rating at 2,540 kg, while 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB is 1,608 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 $44,855 for 2025 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB. 2025 RAM ProMaster 3500 High Roof 159WB 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.