Compare BMW Z8 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Convertible vs BMW 6 Series E64 Convertible
Variants
323Ci
323Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci USA
330Ci AT USA
330Ci
330Ci AT
630i
630i AT
645Ci
645Ci AT
650i
650i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
14.2 L / 15.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs
400 kg / 882 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic 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
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1373 mm / 54.1 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4820 mm / 189.8 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2780 mm / 109.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
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
84.0 mm / 3.3 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
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2000 ~ 2005
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
63%
72%
Pros
- Great retro styling
- Decent drivetrain
- Came with a fixed hardtop
- Decent styling
- Reasonable reliability
- Decent drivetrain reliability
- Decent looks with the top down
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ridiculous price new and used
- Poor reliability for the automatic transmission
- Quite basic in equipment
- Basic build quality
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Not very good looking with the top up
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