BMW Z3 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 44 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 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`540 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| BMW Z3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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