BMW Z3 vs. BMW Z4 M

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2002 BMW Z3

$31,300

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2008 BMW Z4 M

$50,400

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Highlights

$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

2.5/152 Displacement	3.2L/198 Displacement	- Displacement
175 @ 3500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	262 @ 4900 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas 6-Cyl Engine Type	Gas I6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
184 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	330 @ 7900 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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
Alloy Front Wheel Material	Alloy Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
P225/50R16 Front Tire Size	P225/45ZR18 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
16 x 7.0 in Front Wheel Size	18 x 8.0 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
Compact in Spare Wheel Size	Not Available in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Alloy Rear Wheel Material	Alloy Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
Compact Spare Tire Size	Not Available Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
16 x 7.0 in Rear Wheel Size	18 x 9.0 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Not Available Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material

Suspension

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

Steering

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

Measurements

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

Weight & Capacity

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

Safety

Standard

Stability Control

Optional

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

N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
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
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
Pwr-Assisted Brake Type	Pwr-Assisted Brake Type	- Brake Type
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 )

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.