The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 42,500
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i xDrive
€ 33,800
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) 320i Automatic
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 320i xDrive is 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 320i Automatic.
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i xDrive
320i Automatic
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.11 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

320i xDrive
320i Automatic
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i xDrive
320i Automatic
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N43
B48-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
320i xDrive
181 hp
168 hp
320i Automatic
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
320i xDrive
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i Automatic

Performance

320i xDrive
320i Automatic
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i xDrive

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

320i Automatic

 REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
320i xDrive
19.55 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
320i Automatic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i xDrive
320i Automatic
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
320i xDrive
41 mpg
35 mpg
320i Automatic
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
575 mi
320i xDrive
654 mi
575 mi
320i Automatic
Environmental Impact
108 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).
128.7 kWh
320i xDrive
108 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i Automatic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i xDrive
320i Automatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data