BMW 3 series 2000 vs BMW Z3 1996

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	BMW 3 series 2000 - 2003	BMW Z3 1996 - 2003
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	2.0 - 3.0	1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	143 - 231 HP	115 - 231 HP
Torque:	200 - 300 NM	168 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.9 - 11 seconds	6 - 10.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.7 - 10.0	7.8 - 10.6
	BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW Z3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	4.49 m	4.04 m
Width:	1.76 m	1.73 m
Height:	1.37 m	1.29 m
	BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 45 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	300 litres	165 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	300 litres	no data
	BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 135 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3.
Turning diameter:	10 meters	10 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`949	~ 1`501

Safety:		no data
Quality:	below average	above average
Average price (€):	6000	7600
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has roomier boot lower price	BMW Z3 has fewer faults
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