Compare Dodge Viper ZB I vs BMW Z3 M Coupe vs BMW M6 E63 Coupe

Variants
S50
S54
M6 SMG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
10.8 L / 11.4 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 355x32 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 355x32 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 275/35 R18 Rear wheel tires: 345/30 R19
225/45 R17, 245/40 R17
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.5 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Coupe
3-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1210 mm / 47.6 in
Size | Length
4459 mm / 175.6 in
4025 mm / 158.5 in
4871 mm / 191.8 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in
1740 mm / 68.5 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Weight
1565.0 kg / 3450.2 lbs
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 10J x 18 Rear wheel rims: 13J x 19
17 in
Wheelbase
2510 mm / 98.8 in
2459 mm / 96.8 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
342 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.40
0.32
Fuel Economy
19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
102.4 mm / 4.0 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.6:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
8.3 L / 505.0 cu-in / 8275.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
510.0 hp / 380.3 kW @ 5600 rpm
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
61.6 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
100.6 mm / 4.0 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
725 Nm / 534.7 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 pushrod (OHV) engine with 2 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual
Automatic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2007

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
76%
78%
Pros
  • More power than the Mk2
  • Gorgeous styling
  • Characterful Viper V10
  • Manual transmission
  • Has become a collector car
  • Reliable drivetrain
  • Good handling (despite MacPherson front)
  • Superb, characterful V10 engine
  • Beautiful exterior styling
Cons
  • Too much power for many
  • High 0.40 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible engine durability
  • Bad SMG transmission
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • MacPherson front suspension

Price

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