BMW 3 series 1993 vs BMW Z3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW Z3. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more 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 | |
| 950 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 530 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 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| 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`850 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| BMW Z3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6400 | |
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