BMW Z3 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 52 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 65 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 47 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 135 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`960 | |
| 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 40 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5200 | |
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