BMW Z3 1996 vs BMW Z4 2003

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	BMW Z3 1996 - 2003	BMW Z4 2003 - 2006
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.8 - 3.0	2.0 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	115 - 231 HP	150 - 231 HP
Torque:	168 - 300 NM	200 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6 - 10.5 seconds	5.9 - 8.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.8 - 10.6	7.5 - 9.5
	BMW Z3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW Z4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.04 m	4.09 m
Width:	1.73 m	1.78 m
Height:	1.29 m	1.30 m
	BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	165 litres	300 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	260 litres
	BMW Z4 has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 135 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z4.
Turning diameter:	10 meters	9.8 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW Z4.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`501	~ 1`567

Safety:	no data
Quality:	above average	average
Average price (€):	7800	8400
Pros and Cons:	BMW Z3 has fewer faults lower price	BMW Z4 has roomier boot
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