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BMW Z3 vs. BMW Z4 M

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$31,300
Starting MSRP
$50,400
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Gas 6-Cyl
Engine Type
Gas I6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
15 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
184 hp
Horsepower
330 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
2
Seating Capacity
2
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

175 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
262 @ 4900
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
184 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
330 @ 7900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5/152
Displacement
3.2L/198
Displacement
-
Displacement
Gas 6-Cyl
Engine Type
Gas I6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
M/T
A/T
5-Speed A/T
5-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
15 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P225/50R16
Rear Tire Size
P255/40ZR18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
Not Available
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
16 x 7.0 in
Front Wheel Size
18 x 8.0 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
Alloy
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Not Available
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
16 x 7.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 x 9.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
P225/50R16
Front Tire Size
P225/45ZR18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
Not Available in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size

Suspension

Semi-Trailing Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
Central Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Type
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Type
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
15
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
33 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
34 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Measurements

96 in
Wheelbase
98 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
2
Passenger Capacity
2
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
52 in
Front Shoulder Room
53 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
47 ft³
Passenger Volume
48 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
N/A
Second Shoulder Room
N/A
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
159 in
Length, Overall
162 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
N/A
Front Hip Room
N/A
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
5 ft³
Trunk Volume
10.1-12.0 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
N/A
Second Leg Room
N/A
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
59 in
Track Width, Rear
60 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
N/A
Second Head Room
N/A
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
56 in
Track Width, Front
59 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
51 in
Height, Overall
51 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
69 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
38 in
Front Head Room
37 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
2,899 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,230 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Optional
Stability Control
-
Stability Control

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
90
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
147
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

10.7 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.9 x 0.79 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Pwr-Assisted
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11.3 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.6 x 1.10 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2002 BMW Z3 or the 2008 BMW Z4 M?

The 2008 BMW Z4 M is more reliable than the 2002 BMW Z3 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2008 Z4 M versus a reliability rating of 4.8 for the 2002 Z3.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2002 BMW Z3 or the 2008 BMW Z4 M?

The 2002 BMW Z3 and the 2008 BMW Z4 M both get 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2002 BMW Z3 or the 2008 BMW Z4 M?

The 2002 BMW Z3 is cheaper than the 2008 BMW Z4 M with a $31,300 starting MSRP versus a $50,400 starting MSRP.

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