BMW Z4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2006
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| 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 | |
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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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
310 litres | no data | |
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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`735 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`480 kg | 1`495 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 255 kg | 405 kg | |
| BMW Z4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 59 procentiem less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 7200 | |
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