Compare BMW Z3 M Roadster vs BMW 6 Series E64 LCI Convertible vs BMW 6 Series F12 Convertible

Variants
S50
S54
630i
630i AT
635d AT
650i
650i AT
640d
640d xDrive
640i
640i xDrive
650i 407
650i 407 xDrive
650i 450
650i 450 xDrive

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 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
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
400 kg / 882 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
123 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1365 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4025 mm / 158.5 in
4820 mm / 189.8 in
4894 mm / 192.7 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in
1894 mm / 74.6 in
Track Width | Front
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2780 mm / 109.4 in
2855 mm / 112.4 in

Performance

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
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
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
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Steptronic

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
72%
77%
Pros
  • Good engines
  • Simple to work on
  • No BS driving experience
  • Good looks with the top down
  • Decent engine reliability
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Improved styling
  • Great performance
  • Good ZF 8HP transmission
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very little cargo space
  • Heavier than the MX-5 and handles worse (but much more expensive)
  • Poor N53 engine introduced
  • No real changes
  • Not very good looks with the top up
  • MacPherson front suspensions
  • Unreliable engines (N63 and N57 being the worst)

Price

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