BMW 3 series 2000 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and BMW Z3 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 35 NM more than BMW Z3. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 530 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 | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.29 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 44 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 2 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`870 | 1`540 | |
| 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 45 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6400 | |
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