BMW 6 series 2011 vs BMW Z4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 204 HP more power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 350 NM more than BMW Z4. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | 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 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.29 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 66 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 310 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 120 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 18 800 | |
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