I have an '81 manual 240D and an '82 240D automatic. Most of the time, I haven't noticed a significant acceleration difference between the two. The automatic seems to rev a bit higher than the manual in any gear - probably due to inherent slippage in the converter. Also, when pushed, the automatic revs alot higher before up-shifts, compared to how I prefer to shift the manual. Since both cars are now 26 - 27 years old, there may be other variables at work here too. The most signifiant difference I've noticed is the manual car gets 3 to 5 mpg better than the automatic!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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