Compare BMW Z3 M Roadster vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI vs BMW Z4 E89
Variants
S50
S54
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
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.8 L / 11.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
255 kg / 562 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
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
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 | Length
4025 mm / 158.5 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2496 mm / 98.3 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Fuel Economy
16.6 L/100km / 14.2 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 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 | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
66%
83%
84%
Pros
- Good engines
- Simple to work on
- No BS driving experience
- 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
- Very little cargo space
- Heavier than the MX-5 and handles worse (but much more expensive)
- 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
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