BMW 3 series 2010 vs BMW Z4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW Z4, but torque is 130 NM more than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 9.3 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 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.29 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 37 cm longer than the BMW Z4, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 310 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW Z4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 18 800 | |
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