BMW Z4 2003 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 94 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 174 NM less than Lexus SC. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW Z4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 43 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
260 litres | 450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW Z4 has 105 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The Lexus SC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 12 200 | |
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