2010 BMW 120 d Sport vs. 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic
To start off, both 2010 BMW 120 d Sport and 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 BMW 120 d Sport and 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic are equipped with a 1,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 168 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic weights approximately 199 kg more than 2010 BMW 120 d Sport.
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, 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic (341 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 120 d Sport. (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 120 d Sport. 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic has automatic transmission and 2010 BMW 120 d Sport has manual transmission. 2010 BMW 120 d Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 BMW 120 d Sport | 2010 BMW 120 d Steptronic | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 120 | 120 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 341 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 218 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 51 L |
