Compare BMW Z3 E36/7 vs BMW Z4 E89 LCI vs BMW Z3 M Roadster
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
S50
S54
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
165 L / 5.8 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
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
330 kg / 728 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Length
4025 mm / 158.5 in
Size | Width
1790 mm / 70.5 in
1740 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2496 mm / 98.3 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
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
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
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2013 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
61%
86%
66%
Pros
- Lightweight sports car with I6 option
- Good styling
- Open top driving
- Superb styling
- New DCT option for N54-powered cars
- Reasonably good handling
- Good engines
- Simple to work on
- No BS driving experience
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Not very light
- MacPherson front suspension
- Unreliable N20 engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Very little cargo space
- Heavier than the MX-5 and handles worse (but much more expensive)
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