Comparison between:
• Fiat 124 Spider (2016) 1.4 MultiAir (petrol, 2016)
• BMW Z4 (E85) 3.0i (petrol, 2002)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Fiat | BMW |
| Series | 124 | Z4 |
| Model | Spider (2016) 1.4 MultiAir | (E85) 3.0i |
| First year of production | 2016 | 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 | cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé) | cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2310.00 mm (millimeters) 7.58 ft (feet) 90.94 in (inches) 2.3100 m (meters) | 2495.00 mm (millimeters) 8.19 ft (feet) 98.23 in (inches) 2.4950 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1496.00 mm (millimeters) 4.91 ft (feet) 58.90 in (inches) 1.4960 m (meters) | 1473.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.99 in (inches) 1.4730 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1503.00 mm (millimeters) 4.93 ft (feet) 59.17 in (inches) 1.5030 m (meters) | 1523.00 mm (millimeters) 5.00 ft (feet) 59.96 in (inches) 1.5230 m (meters) |
| Length | 4054.00 mm (millimeters) 13.30 ft (feet) 159.61 in (inches) 4.0540 m (meters) | 4091.00 mm (millimeters) 13.42 ft (feet) 161.06 in (inches) 4.0910 m (meters) |
| Width | 1740.00 mm (millimeters) 5.71 ft (feet) 68.50 in (inches) 1.7400 m (meters) | 1781.00 mm (millimeters) 5.84 ft (feet) 70.12 in (inches) 1.7810 m (meters) |
| Height | 1233.00 mm (millimeters) 4.05 ft (feet) 48.54 in (inches) 1.2330 m (meters) | 1299.00 mm (millimeters) 4.26 ft (feet) 51.14 in (inches) 1.2990 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 140.0 l (liters) 4.94 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.14 m3 (cubic meters) 140000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 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 | 1050 kg (kilograms) 2314.85 lbs (pounds) | 1365 kg (kilograms) 3009.31 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - | 1590 kg (kilograms) 3505.35 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 45.0 l (liters) 9.90 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.89 US gal (US gallons) | 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 | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 1368 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2979 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 9.80 : 1 | 10.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 72.00 mm (millimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.83 in (inches) 0.0720 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) | 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 | 140 hp (horse power) 104.4 kW (kilowatts) 141.9 ps (metric horsepower) | 231 hp (horse power) 172.3 kW (kilowatts) 234.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5900 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 240 Nm (newton meters) 24.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 177.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 300 Nm (newton meters) 30.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 221.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2250 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| 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) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
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) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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 | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | electric | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | 9.40 m (meters) 30.84 ft (feet) 370.08 in (inches) | 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 | - double wishbones | - shock absorber strut/damper |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link 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 | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | R16, R17 | 8J X 17 |
| Tyre code | 195/50 R16, 205/45 R17 | 225/45 R17 |