BMW Z4 2018 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 143 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 180 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.8 | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW Z4 2018 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ...  More about BMW Z4 2018 2.0 engine  BMW 8 sērija 2018 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 8 sērija 2018 3.0 engine  | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.34 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 52 cm shorter than the BMW 8 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 4 cm lower.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 8 series has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 69 litres less trunk space than the BMW 8 series.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 8 series, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 000 | 68 600 | |
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