BMW Z3 1999 vs BMW X3 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 engine produces 32 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW X3. Despite less power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.67 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 51 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 11 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 2 metres less than that of the BMW X3, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4600 | |
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