The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 31,000
€ 40,000
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 320i Automatic is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 320i Steptronic.
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.5
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
108.7
178
112.2
185.4
178 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4519 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.18 %
General
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW B48
N46-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
320i Automatic
148 hp
181 hp
320i Steptronic
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
320i Automatic
148 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
320i Steptronic
Performance
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
134 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
443 ft
0.000 sec
320i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
320i Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
21.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.7 lb/hp
320i Automatic
21.23 lb/hp
18.7 lb/hp
320i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320i Automatic
30 mpg
43 mpg
320i Steptronic
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
495 mi
Range
667 mi
320i Automatic
495 mi
667 mi
320i Steptronic
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
320i Automatic
149.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i Steptronic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
