Compare BMW Z3 M Coupe vs BMW M2 F87 vs Alpina B4 F32 LCI
Variants
S50
S54
M2 MT
M2 DCT
M2 Competition MT
M2 Competition DCT
M2 CS MT
M2 CS DCT
B4 S AWD
B4 S
B4 S Edition 99 AWD
B4 S Edition 99
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.8 L / 11.4 qt
14.5 L / 15.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17, 245/40 R17
245/35 ZR19 93Y, 265/35 ZR19 98Y
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1373 mm / 54.1 in
Size | Length
4025 mm / 158.5 in
4640 mm / 182.7 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in
1825 mm / 71.9 in
Track Width | Front
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheel Size
17 in
9.0J x 19, 10.0J x 19
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2459 mm / 96.8 in
2693 mm / 106.0 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Switch-Tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
76%
83%
81%
Pros
- Has become a collector car
- Reliable drivetrain
- Good handling (despite MacPherson front)
- Good performance overall
- Compact form factor
- Light for a BMW
- Good performance
- Good styling
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Build quality concerns
- Base model with just N55 engine
- Not very special
- No manual transmission
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