BMW 3 series 1993 vs BMW Z3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and BMW Z3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | 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 Z3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.29 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 38 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 165 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| BMW Z3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6400 | |
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