auto faster than manual - (97 318i)

[fixfox]

The 3 series E36

(MORE BMW E36 INFORMATION TO COME, INCLUDING THE 325, 328 AND M3)
BMW 318 (1992-1995)

Engine
Type 1.8 Liter (M42 4 Cylinder in-line, 16 valve, chain-driven dual overhead camshaft, hydraulic lifters, water cooled. longitudinally mounted, inclined, 5 main bearings
Bore/Stroke 84x81
Displacement 1796cc
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Horsepower 138hp @ 6000prm
Torque 129 ft-lb @ 4500prm
Fuel Injected Bosch ML-Montronic
Engine Mgmt Sys. Digital Motor Electronics with direct ignition, adaptive control, self-diagnosis capability
Performance

Acceleration (0-60mph in secs)

Manual: 9.9 (1992-1995), 8.5(1996), 9.9 (1997)

Automatic: 11.4 (1993), 10.9 (1994-1995), 10.6 (1996), 9.8(1997), 10.8 (1998).

any comments?

[drz]

0.1 seconds

[drz]

source?

[fixfox]

Originally Posted by drz

source?

http://www.bimmerzone.com/bmwe36-318.htm

[Ivan]

ummm, why would a 96 manual be almost a second and a half faster than the 92-95 and 97? that makes no sense at all.

[drz]

I think they compile these tests fom different sources, which makes the data very unreliable.

I highly doubt a stock 318 can do 0-60 in 8.5 sec.

They should all be in the 10 sec range. The 1.9s could be a tad faster, because of a little bit of added torque when compared to the 1.8.

[Ivan]

yeah 8.5 is more like 318ti time