BMW Z4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2006

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	BMW Z4 2009 - 2013	BMW 3 series 2006 - 2010
Body:	Cabrio	Coupe
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:	Rear wheel drive (RWD)	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)
Performance
Power:	184 - 340 HP	156 - 306 HP
Torque:	250 - 450 NM	200 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	4.8 - 7.3 seconds	5.4 - 8.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.8 - 9.0	4.8 - 9.9
	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!

Dimensions
Length:	4.24 m	4.58 m
Width:	1.79 m	1.78 m
Height:	1.29 m	1.40 m
	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	310 litres	no data
	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 (kg):	~ 1`767	~ 1`998

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	above average	above average
Average price (€):	18 600	7400
Pros and Cons:	BMW Z4 has only petrol engines available lower fuel consumption fewer faults	BMW 3 sērija has available with 4x4 drive petrol and diesel engines available roomier boot lower price
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BMW Z4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2006

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions