Compare BMW Z4 E85 vs BMW Z8

Variants
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0i
3.0i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
225 kg / 496 lbs
240 kg / 529 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18, 275/40 R18
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1299 mm / 51.1 in
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4091 mm / 161.1 in
4400 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1830 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1473.0 mm / 58.0 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1523.0 mm / 60.0 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
Wheelbase
2495 mm / 98.2 in
2505 mm / 98.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 10.6 L/100km / 22.2 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2000 ~ 2005

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
86%
Pros
  • Beautiful, unforgettable styling
  • Quite roomy inside
  • Great M54 inline-6 engine
  • Small turning circle
  • Great retro styling
  • Decent drivetrain
Cons
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Power steering problems
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ridiculous price new and used

Price

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