BMW Z4 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 81 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 300 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.38 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 49 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW Z4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW Z4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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): | 1`520 | 2`195 | |
| 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 | 9600 | |
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