0-60 on E39 Auto(7 seconds) vs Stick(6.8 sec)

[Bearcat]

data per factory brochure. The Steptronic is only .2 sec slower despite being heavier. This is the closest auto vs stick 0-60 I ever saw.

[SergeyM]

Based on official numbers.

[Bearcat]

BMW makes great A/T.

[DDB]

BMW makes great A/T.

Technically, they don't make the transmissions. They purchase them from other transmission manufacturers (GM, Getrag, etc).