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 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6
9.8
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.
Fuel tank capacity:
51 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
530 km in combined cycle
640 km in combined cycle
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.05 m
4.49 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.29 m
1.37 m
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
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300 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 135 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
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
