BMW Z3 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW Z3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z3 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, 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: | 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`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 (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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