BMW Z3 2000 vs BMW Z4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW Z3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW Z4 2006 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW Z4 2006 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.27 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW Z3 is 7 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 340 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 75 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 400 | |
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