BMW 3 series 2000 vs BMW Z3 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | 8.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW Z3. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.6 | |
| BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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. | |||
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): | 2`000 | 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 30 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6400 | |
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