The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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 Steptronic is 0.9 cm longer.
320i Steptronic
320i Automatic
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Performance

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

106 m
0.000 sec

320i Steptronic

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320i Automatic

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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