BMW 3 series 2000 vs BMW Z3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 30 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW Z3. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.29 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 47 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 7 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 | |
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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`940 | 1`435 | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 7600 | |
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