Compare BMW M6 E64 Convertible vs BMW Z3 E36/7 vs Mazda MX-5 NC1
Variants
M6
M6 DCT
1.8 M43B18
1.8 M43B19
1.9
1.9 AT
2.0
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.8
2.8 AT
3.0i
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.5 m / 41.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1377 mm / 54.2 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
4871 mm / 191.8 in
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1855 mm / 73.0 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2781 mm / 109.5 in
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (combined) | 22.8 L/100km / 10.3 MPG (urban) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.8:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Production
Availability
2005 ~ 2010
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
61%
86%
Pros
- Characterful S85 engine
- Great looks with the top down
- Good power delivery
- Lightweight sports car with I6 option
- Good styling
- Open top driving
- Superb handling characteristics
- High reliability
- New hard top
- Sweet manual transmissions
- Improved performance
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Horrible engine reliability
- Does not handle well
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Not very light
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
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