Compare BMW Z4 E89 vs BMW Z3 M Roadster
Variants
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive23i
sDrive23i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive30i
sDrive30i AT
sDrive35is AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i AT
S50
S54
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
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
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
255 kg / 562 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
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
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
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
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
66%
Pros
- Superb elegance
- Beautiful with top up or down
- Good N52 engine
- Good transmissions
- Small turning circle
- Good engines
- Simple to work on
- No BS driving experience
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible N20 engine
- Bad N54 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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