BMW Z4 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 3 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
8.8 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
By specification BMW Z4 consumes 1.4 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 Z4 could require 210 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle
880 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway
1140 km on highway
620 km with real consumption
660 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
350'000 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:
4.24 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
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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.
BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 375 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better
