The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 42,500

€ 35,400

€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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, but the 320i xDrive is 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches taller.
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
56.5
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4343 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.87 %

General
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
F30
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
320i xDrive
181 hp
181 hp
320i Automatic
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
320i xDrive
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i Automatic
Performance
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

320i xDrive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

320i Automatic
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19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
320i xDrive
19.55 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320i Automatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320i xDrive
41 mpg
40 mpg
320i Automatic
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
654 mi
Range
632 mi
320i xDrive
654 mi
632 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
320i xDrive
108 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i Automatic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i xDrive
320i Automatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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