2008 BMW 320 Ci vs. 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic
To start off, both 2008 BMW 320 Ci and 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,171 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 BMW 320 Ci is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 320 Ci (168 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 320 Ci should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic weights approximately 35 kg more than 2008 BMW 320 Ci.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 BMW 320 Ci (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 320 Ci will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic. 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic has automatic transmission and 2008 BMW 320 Ci has manual transmission. 2008 BMW 320 Ci will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 320 Ci | 2008 BMW 320 i Touring Automatic | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 320 | 320 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2171 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 226 km/hour | 218 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 63 L |
