BMW Z3 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.9 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): | 9.5 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 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`575 | 2`005 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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