Compare BMW Z3 E36/7 vs BMW Z4 G29 vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI

Variants
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
M40i
sDrive20i
sDrive20i MT
sDrive30i
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
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
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
9.8 m / 32.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm
Size | Height
1304 mm / 51.3 in
Size | Length
4324 mm / 170.2 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in | 2024 mm / 79.7 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Wheelbase
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2470 mm / 97.2 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.36

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Stroke
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
Fuel Capacity
52 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
ZF 8HP automatic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Debut
2018 Paris Motor Show
Made In
Austria

Reviews

Neofiliac score
61%
77%
83%
Pros
  • Lightweight sports car with I6 option
  • Good styling
  • Open top driving
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Equipped with B58 engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Still in RWD
  • Manual transmission
  • Good N52 engine
  • New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
  • Electric power steering problem fixed
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Not very light
  • Soft-top only
  • B58 capped by Euro 6d nonsense outside the USA
  • Low cargo capacity
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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