Compare BMW Z4 E85 vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI
Variants
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0i
3.0i AT
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Payload
225 kg / 496 lbs
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric 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
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
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
Size | Height
1299 mm / 51.1 in
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4091 mm / 161.1 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1473.0 mm / 58.0 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1523.0 mm / 60.0 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2495 mm / 98.2 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
0.36
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 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
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
71%
83%
Pros
- Beautiful, unforgettable styling
- Quite roomy inside
- Great M54 inline-6 engine
- Small turning circle
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Good N52 engine
- New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
- Electric power steering problem fixed
- Small turning circle
Cons
- Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Power steering problems
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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