Opel Tigra 2004 vs BMW Z4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Tigra engine produces 60 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 75 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Tigra) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW Z4) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.30 m | |
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Opel Tigra is smaller, but higher. Opel Tigra is 17 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Tigra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Tigra has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z4. The BMW Z4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Opel Tigra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Tigra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Tigra, so Opel Tigra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 10 400 | |
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