Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW Z4 is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 (petrol)
2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
BMW Z4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
BMW Z4 is 34 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 11 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
180 litres
440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
310 litres
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 260 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
Gross weight:
~ 1`767 kg
~ 1`998 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`521 kg
~ 1`543 kg
Load capacity:
~ 246 kg
~ 455 kg
BMW Z4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is almost two times less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
