E46 330i steptronic vs manual

 · I have a i Steptronic. I find the car very fast in manual mode. I have not driven a stick i so I am not sure how it performs in terms of speed. Anyone here driven both the steptronic and manual i? Is the manual still faster?User Interaction Count:  · Hey guys I am looking to join the E46 club, and just got back from driving a Ci. Loved the car for everything it excels at. Love the classic body style and this one has an M-Tech front bumper. It's in good shape and a fair price so I am thinking of buying if it looks good after an User Interaction Count: I searched for any threads on the 5-speed auto but couldn't find anything specific on the differences between it and the 6-speed manual. I prefer manual by a landslide but right now I may have no choice but to "settle" for the auto. From anyone who has owned one, can you describe the pros/cons, and does the tranny feel responsive and timely or is it pretty much like most auto vs manuals?

Got bored of my a3 s-tronic and thinking about selling it for an E46 ci coupe. Found a few I like but a bit stuck between choosing manaul vs steptronic. I get along well with autos but find. "Steptronic" is synonymous with automatic, and almost all E46 years and variants could come with an automatic, and it does provide a sport mode that, among other things, allows "bumping" between gears. Initially the Ci was offered with a five-speed manual or a GM five-speed, Steptronic automatic. Later models gained a six-speed in place of the five-speed. BMW's SMG gearbox was offered on the Ci and i.

2 Okt The i, i, d, and Mi will all come standard with BMW's new BMW 3 Series Sedan are equipped with the eight-speed Steptronic. Sport program and manual mode M/S. BMW X5 / BMW X5 Owners Manual / Controls / Driving / Automatic transmission with Steptronic / Sport program and manual mode M. BMW E46 E39 E85 AUTOMATIC steptronic (+/-).