Porsche 911 2001 vs BMW Z3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Porsche 911 is more dynamic to drive. Porsche 911 engine produces 127 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW Z3. Thanks to more power Porsche 911 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche 911 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche 911 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche 911 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.31 m | |
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Porsche 911 is larger, but slightly lower. Porsche 911 is 42 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Porsche 911 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche 911 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW Z3, which means Porsche 911 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Porsche 911 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Porsche 911, so Porsche 911 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 11 600 | |
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