Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.1 seconds, compared with 9.5 seconds for 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX has the higher listed output at 340 hp; 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is rated at 136 hp, a difference of 204 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX at 560 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 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 1,340 litres versus 470 litres, a difference of 870 litres. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX carries the higher towing rating at 1,800 kg, while 2024 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 218i is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX is 576 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 $64,990 for 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 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.