Compare BMW Z3 E36/7 vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs BMW Z4 E89 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
sDrive18i
sDrive18i AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i DCT
sDrive35is DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
330 kg / 728 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2496 mm / 98.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
Fuel Economy
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.9 L/100km / 13.1 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 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
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
2013 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
61%
71%
86%
Pros
- Lightweight sports car with I6 option
- Good styling
- Open top driving
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Superb styling
- New DCT option for N54-powered cars
- Reasonably good handling
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Not very light
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- MacPherson front suspension
- Unreliable N20 engine
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