BMW Z3
Inspired by ’50s sports cars, the Z3 combines retro styling with modern features. The soft top of the open body has a semi-automatic electro-hydraulic drive as standard and automatic on request. The aggressive nostrils of the false radiator grille, slanted headlights that distinguish the roadster from other models of the company, and side gills evoke associations with the appearance of a predatory shark, embodied in metal and glass.
The Z3 is in high demand, but the specificity of production is that the cars were assembled in America, then sent to Germany for testing and only after that they were put up for sale. The most affordable version of the Z3 involves the installation of a 1.8-liter engine with 116 hp. The car has a moderate temperament and is intended not so much for sporty driving as for quiet walks. The second 4-cylinder version of the Z3 (1.9 l, 140 hp) is a little more dynamic and faster. The 2.8-liter inline-six with nearly two hundred horsepower is what makes the Z3 a truly exhilarating sports car. Excellent acceleration dynamics, high maximum speed behind the wheel of a small, windswept roadster – all this is perceived a hundred times more sharply than, say, in a BMW sedan with the same engine and similar parameters.
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BMW Z3 specifications
General information BMW Z3 | |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z3 |
Generation | Z3 Coupe (E36/8) |
Modification (Engine) | 3.2 (321 Hp) |
Start of production | 1998 year |
End of production | 2003 year |
Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
Body type | Coupe |
Seats | 2 |
Doors | 3 |
Performance specs BMW Z3 | |
Fuel consumption (economy) – urban | 12.9 l/100 km 18.23 US mpg 21.9 UK mpg 7.75 km/l |
Fuel consumption (economy) – extra urban | 7.4 l/100 km 31.79 US mpg 38.17 UK mpg 13.51 km/l |
Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h | 5.4 sec |
Acceleration 0 – 62 mph | 5.4 sec |
Acceleration 0 – 60 mph (Calculated by Auto-Data.net) | 5.1 sec |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h 155.34 mph |
Weight-to-power ratio | 4.3 kg/Hp, 230.9 Hp/tonne |
Weight-to-torque ratio | 4 kg/Nm, 251.8 Nm/tonne |
Engine specs BMW Z3 | |
Power | 321 Hp @ 7400 rpm. |
Power per litre | 100.3 Hp/l |
Torque | 350 Nm @ 3250 rpm. 258.15 lb.-ft. @ 3250 rpm. |
Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
Engine Model/Code | S50B32 |
Engine displacement | 3201 cm3 195.34 cu. in. |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Engine configuration | Inline |
Cylinder Bore | 86.4 mm 3.4 in. |
Piston Stroke | 91 mm 3.58 in. |
Compression ratio | 11.3 |
Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
Fuel injection system | Multi-port manifold injection |
Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
Valvetrain | DOHC |
Engine oil capacity | 5.5 l 5.81 US qt | 4.84 UK qt |
Coolant | 10.8 l 11.41 US qt | 9.5 UK qt |
Space, Volume and weights BMW Z3 | |
Kerb Weight | 1390 kg 3064.43 lbs. |
Max. weight | 1660 kg 3659.67 lbs. |
Max load | 270 kg 595.25 lbs. |
Trunk (boot) space – minimum | 210 l 7.42 cu. ft. |
Trunk (boot) space – maximum | 410 l 14.48 cu. ft. |
Fuel tank capacity | 51 l 13.47 US gal | 11.22 UK gal |
Dimensions BMW Z3 | |
Length | 4025 mm 158.46 in. |
Width | 1740 mm 68.5 in. |
Height | 1279 mm 50.35 in. |
Wheelbase | 2459 mm 96.81 in. |
Front track | 1422 mm 55.98 in. |
Rear (Back) track | 1492 mm 58.74 in. |
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs BMW Z3 | |
Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
Number of gears and type of gearbox | 5 gears, manual transmission |
Front suspension | Spring Strut |
Rear suspension | Coil spring |
Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
Tires size | 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17 |
Wheel rims size | 17 |