BMW Z4 2003 vs BMW Z3 1996

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	BMW Z4 2003 - 2006	BMW Z3 1996 - 2003
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	2.0 - 3.0	1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	150 - 231 HP	115 - 231 HP
Torque:	200 - 300 NM	168 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.9 - 8.3 seconds	6 - 10.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.5 - 9.5	7.8 - 10.6
	BMW Z4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW Z3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.09 m	4.04 m
Width:	1.78 m	1.73 m
Height:	1.30 m	1.29 m
	BMW Z4 is larger. BMW Z4 is 5 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	300 litres	165 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	260 litres	no data
	BMW Z4 has more luggage capacity. BMW Z4 has 135 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3.
Turning diameter:	9.8 meters	10 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW Z3.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`567	~ 1`501

Safety:		no data
Quality:	average	above average
Average price (€):	8400	7800
Pros and Cons:	BMW Z4 has lower fuel consumption roomier boot	BMW Z3 has fewer faults lower price
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