BMW Z4 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 88 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 35 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 4.2 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 Z4 could require 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.27 m | 1.40 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 49 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW Z4 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 1.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 7600 | |
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