Compare BMW Z8 vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs BMW Z4 E89 LCI
Variants
sDrive18i
sDrive18i AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i DCT
sDrive35is DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs
445 kg / 981 lbs
330 kg / 728 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18, 275/40 R18
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2496 mm / 98.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (highway)
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.9 L/100km / 13.1 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 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
Engine
S62B50
S54B32
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual
Production
Availability
2000 ~ 2005
2001 ~ 2006
2013 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
71%
86%
Pros
- Great retro styling
- Decent drivetrain
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Superb styling
- New DCT option for N54-powered cars
- Reasonably good handling
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ridiculous price new and used
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- MacPherson front suspension
- Unreliable N20 engine
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