The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 33,800
€ 40,000
€ 33,800
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 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
178.4
112.2
185.4
178.4 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4519 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.9 %
General
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium 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 N43
Engine Series
BMW B48
N43-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
320i Automatic
168 hp
181 hp
320i Steptronic
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
320i Automatic
155 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
320i Steptronic
Performance
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
320i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
320i Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.7 lb/hp
320i Automatic
19.36 lb/hp
18.7 lb/hp
320i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320i Automatic
35 mpg
43 mpg
320i Steptronic
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
575 mi
Range
667 mi
320i Automatic
575 mi
667 mi
320i Steptronic
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
256 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
