It's a widely-held belief that automatic cars guzzle more petrol than their manual equivalents. While that used to be the case as older models were fitted with a slow, three-speed transmission, automatic technology has hugely improved in recent years. In many cases, you may even find that you'll get more miles to the gallon in an automatic. It's just the right combination of size and fun that would make a manual gearbox the better choice. The performance and practicality benefits of the automatic transmission is cars like the 3 May 2008. We purchased a new 328xi about a year ago. My wife had always driven automatics so it took a little persuasion to get her to agree to a manual. We both love the car and enjoy the 6 speed. Its a fun car to drive and gets great gas mileage. It averages close to 30 mpg around town and on the highway. The BMW M developer is responsible for the gearshift. In the video, Karsten introduces the manual gearshift - for him still the optimal solution for full control over the car. He also answers questions from the M Community. BMW M3 Sedan: Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 9.9-10.2 (WLTP) CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 226-231 (WLTP) As explained by the engineer responsible for BMW M transmissions, Karsten Fabian, the only electric component in the manual unit is the gear sensor, which reports your selection to the completely BMW As you likely know, the gearbox is a six-speed manual and will be fitted to the regular M3 and M4 models while the Competition versions will feature an eight-speed automatic. The manual retains There's no clutch pedal. Automatics are often more expensive than manuals if both are available on the same car, so it can be an important decision. Not all gearboxes are the same even of the same BMW N54 Automatic Or Manual Transmission?In this video, I'll discuss your options as it relates to whether you're going to go with an auto or manual transmis The six-speed manual transmission is also capable of rev-matched downshifts. BMW says 0-60 mph will come in 4.1 seconds with the coupe or sedan, while the dual-clutch will need just 3.9 seconds to The outgoing 2 Series previously offered a manual option, but it was discontinued due to R&D costs. When asked if this new car might bring it back, BMW confirmed to Carbuzz, "there are no current The Z4 manual box is an evil set of cogs. It is rough and it is harsh, the clutch has a nasty device fitted which makes it difficult to change gear smoothly and consistently. Most owners ditch