BMW Z3 1998 vs BMW Z3 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW Z3 1998 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z3 1998 engine produces 1 HP more power than BMW Z3 1997, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW Z3 1997. Thanks to more power BMW Z3 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 1998 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3 1997, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 1998 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 1998 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 620 km on highway | ||
| 420 km with real consumption | 410 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW Z3 1998 and BMW Z3 1997 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 165 litres | |
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BMW Z3 1998 has more luggage capacity. BMW Z3 1998 has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3 1997. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 7600 | |
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