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CirrusSR22 · 09-30-2009, 06:37 AM

The rear seats are just fine. I'm 6'0" and have sat back there without any issue. As for cargo, the 318ti will carry FAR bigger things than the standard E36 sedan or coupe will hold. Remove the rear decklid and fold the seats down and you have basically a small wagon.

The manual transmission version does get to 60 mph faster and achieves slightly better MPG. I've owned both and really could take either. Some people just have to have the manual though, and I can see that.

At 70 mph, the auto runs 3,000 RPM and the manual 3,250 RPM.

09-30-2009, 06:37 AM	#2
CirrusSR22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 iTrader: (3) Photo Gallery	The rear seats are just fine. I'm 6'0" and have sat back there without any issue. As for cargo, the 318ti will carry FAR bigger things than the standard E36 sedan or coupe will hold. Remove the rear decklid and fold the seats down and you have basically a small wagon. The manual transmission version does get to 60 mph faster and achieves slightly better MPG. I've owned both and really could take either. Some people just have to have the manual though, and I can see that. At 70 mph, the auto runs 3,000 RPM and the manual 3,250 RPM. Last edited by CirrusSR22; 09-30-2009 at 06:41 AM.