BMW Z3 1996 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 146 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 239 NM less than Lexus SC. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z3 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 50 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 13 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 450 litres | |
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BMW Z3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW Z3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The Lexus SC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 12 400 | |
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