BMW 3 series 1995 vs BMW Z3 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW Z3 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 1 HP more power than BMW Z3, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW Z3. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 620 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 410 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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.29 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 41 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`865 | 1`550 | |
| 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 (€): | 7800 | 7600 | |
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