The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 37,900
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 320i Automatic
€ 42,500
 BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i Steptronic
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 320i Automatic is 0.9 cm shorter.
320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2105 kg
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.49 %
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
320i Automatic
181 bhp
181 bhp
320i Steptronic
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
320i Automatic
270 NM
270 NM
320i Steptronic

Performance

320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
143 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320i Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320i Steptronic

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8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
320i Automatic
8.65 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
320i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
320i Automatic
44 mpg
50 mpg
320i Steptronic
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
654 mi
320i Automatic
583 mi
654 mi
320i Steptronic
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
108 kWh
320i Automatic
121.2 kWh
108 kWh
320i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i Automatic
320i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data