BMW Z4 (E85) 3.0i (231 hp, petrol, 2002) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
roadster, 2 doors, 2 seats, dimensions: 4091.00 mm x 1781.00 mm x 1299.00 mm, weight: 1365 kg, engine displacement: 2979 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 6 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 231 hp @ 5900 rpm, max torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 5.90 s, max speed: 244 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 13.5 l / 6.6 l / 7.5 l, rims: 8J X 17, tyres: 225/45 R17
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Series | Z4 |
| Model | (E85) 3.0i |
| First year of production | 2002 |
| Last year of production | 2006 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | roadster |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2495.00 mm (millimeters) 8.19 ft (feet) 98.23 in (inches) 2.4950 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1473.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.99 in (inches) 1.4730 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1523.00 mm (millimeters) 5.00 ft (feet) 59.96 in (inches) 1.5230 m (meters) |
| Length | 4091.00 mm (millimeters) 13.42 ft (feet) 161.06 in (inches) 4.0910 m (meters) |
| Width | 1781.00 mm (millimeters) 5.84 ft (feet) 70.12 in (inches) 1.7810 m (meters) |
| Height | 1299.00 mm (millimeters) 4.26 ft (feet) 51.14 in (inches) 1.2990 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 300.0 l (liters) 10.59 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.30 m3 (cubic meters) 300000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1365 kg (kilograms) 3009.31 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1590 kg (kilograms) 3505.35 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 55.0 l (liters) 12.10 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.53 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | M54B30 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2979 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 89.60 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.53 in (inches) 0.0896 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 231 hp (horse power) 172.3 kW (kilowatts) 234.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5900 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 300 Nm (newton meters) 30.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 221.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 244 km/h (kilometers per hour) 151.61 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 13.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.97 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.57 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 17.42 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.60 mpl (miles per liter) 7.41 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 6.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.45 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.74 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 35.64 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.41 mpl (miles per liter) 15.15 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 7.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.65 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.98 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 31.36 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.28 mpl (miles per liter) 13.33 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | 9.80 m (meters) 32.15 ft (feet) 385.83 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - spring strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 8J X 17 |
| Tyre code | 225/45 R17 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 7% |
| Front track | - 3% |
| Rear track | + 1% |
| Length | - 9% |
| Width | + 0% |
| Height | - 13% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - 33% |
| Curb weight | - 4% |
| Maximum weight | - 19% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - 11% |
| Engine displacement | + 33% |
| Maximum power | + 45% |
| Maximum torque | + 13% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 42% |
| Maximum speed | + 21% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 34% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 7% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 1% |