BMW Z3 1998 vs BMW Z4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 321 HP | 343 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 22 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 450 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 420 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.27 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW Z3 is 9 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
410 litres | 300 litres | |
| BMW Z3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW Z3 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 400 | |
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