BMW Z4 2006 vs BMW 6 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 6 series. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 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: | 4.09 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 73 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
260 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 60 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 1.6 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 16 600 | |
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