BMW Z4 2003 vs BMW Z3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 and BMW Z3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 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: | 4.09 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger. BMW Z4 is 4 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 165 litres | |
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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. | |||
| 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`590 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7600 | |
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