BMW Z3 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2000

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	BMW Z3 1996 - 2003	BMW 3 series 2000 - 2003
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.8 - 3.0	2.0 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	115 - 231 HP	143 - 231 HP
Torque:	168 - 300 NM	200 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6 - 10.5 seconds	6.9 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.8 - 10.6	7.7 - 10.0
	BMW Z3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	4.04 m	4.49 m
Width:	1.73 m	1.76 m
Height:	1.29 m	1.37 m
	BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 45 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	165 litres	300 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	300 litres
	BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 135 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:	10 meters	10 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`501	~ 1`949

Safety:	no data
Quality:	above average	below average
Average price (€):	7600	6000
Pros and Cons:	BMW Z3 has lower fuel consumption fewer faults	BMW 3 sērija has roomier boot lower price
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