Compare BMW Z4 E89 vs BMW M3 E93 Convertible vs BMW Z4 E89 LCI

Variants
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive23i
sDrive23i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive30i
sDrive30i AT
sDrive35is AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i AT
MT
DCT
sDrive18i
sDrive18i AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i DCT
sDrive35is DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
8.8 L / 9.3 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
255 kg / 562 lbs
330 kg / 728 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4615 mm / 181.7 in
Size | Width
1790 mm / 70.5 in
1804 mm / 71.0 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
Wheel Size
9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2496 mm / 98.3 in
2761 mm / 108.7 in
2496 mm / 98.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
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 5
Engine
S65B40
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 244.0 cu-in / 3999.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 8300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2013
2013 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
77%
86%
Pros
  • Superb elegance
  • Beautiful with top up or down
  • Good N52 engine
  • Good transmissions
  • Small turning circle
  • Convertible hard top
  • Great styling with the top up or down
  • Great S65 engine
  • Good transmissions
  • Superb styling
  • New DCT option for N54-powered cars
  • Reasonably good handling
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible N20 engine
  • Bad N54 engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Much heavier than the Coupe
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Unreliable N20 engine

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