Compare BMW Z4 E89 LCI vs BMW Z8 vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI
Variants
sDrive18i
sDrive18i AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i DCT
sDrive35is DCT
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
330 kg / 728 lbs
240 kg / 529 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
245/45 R18, 275/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
1790 mm / 70.5 in
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
Wheelbase
2496 mm / 98.3 in
2505 mm / 98.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
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 V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2013 ~ 2016
2000 ~ 2005
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
86%
83%
Pros
- Superb styling
- New DCT option for N54-powered cars
- Reasonably good handling
- Great retro styling
- Decent drivetrain
- Good N52 engine
- New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
- Electric power steering problem fixed
- Small turning circle
Cons
- MacPherson front suspension
- Unreliable N20 engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ridiculous price new and used
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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