BMW Z3 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
| By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 44 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| BMW Z3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6000 | |
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