BMW Z3 2000 vs BMW Z4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 and BMW Z4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.4 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 60 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: | 550 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 300 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 135 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`540 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8400 | |
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