BMW Z4 2006 vs BMW Z3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 343 HP | 321 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than BMW Z3. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z4 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 405 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 420 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.27 m | 1.31 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW Z4 is 9 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 410 litres | |
| BMW Z4 has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW Z3 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 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`730 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 11 600 | |
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