BMW Z4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.38 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 37 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW Z4 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
310 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 30 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 13 600 | |
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