Compare BMW Z4 E85 LCI vs BMW Z3 E36/7 vs Mazda MX-5 NC1

Variants
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT
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
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2330 mm / 91.7 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 | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Engine | Stroke
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
61%
86%
Pros
  • Good N52 engine
  • New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
  • Electric power steering problem fixed
  • Small turning circle
  • Lightweight sports car with I6 option
  • Good styling
  • Open top driving
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
Cons
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Not very light
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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