BMW Z3 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 engine produces 3 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 47 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 135 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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