Compare BMW Z8 vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI vs BMW Z4 E89

Variants
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive23i
sDrive23i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive30i
sDrive30i AT
sDrive35is AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs
255 kg / 562 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric 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
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
9.8 m / 32.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2496 mm / 98.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
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)
Top Speed
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
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2000 ~ 2005
2006 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
83%
84%
Pros
  • Great retro styling
  • Decent drivetrain
  • Good N52 engine
  • New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
  • Electric power steering problem fixed
  • Small turning circle
  • Superb elegance
  • Beautiful with top up or down
  • Good N52 engine
  • Good transmissions
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ridiculous price new and used
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible N20 engine
  • Bad N54 engine

Price

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