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THE FACTS
Z3 1.9 Z3 2.8 Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5 Z3 3.0 1996-1998 1997-2000 1999-2000 2001-2002 2001-2002
Z3 M Roadster 1997-2000
ENGINE
Displacement 1895 cc 2793 cc 2494 cc 2494 cc 2979 cc 3152 cc
Bore X stroke 85.0 mm x 83.5 mm 84.0 mm x 84.0 mm 84.0 mm x 75.0 mm 84.0 mm x 75 mm 84 mm x 89.6 mm 86 mm x 85.8 mm
BHP @ RPM 138 @ 6000 190 @ 5300 170 @ 5500 184 @ 6000 228 @ 5900 240 @ 6000
Torque @ RPM 133 lb ft/180 N-m @ 206 lb ft/279 N-m 181 lb ft/245 N-m @ 175 lb ft/237 N-m @ 221 lb ft/300 N-m 236 lb ft/320 N-m 4300 @ 3950 3500 3500 @ 3500 @ 3800
Compression Ratio 10:1 10.2:1 10.5:1 10.5:1 10.2:1 10.5:1
Fuel delivery Fuel Injection Fuel Injection Fuel Injection Fuel Injection Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
TRANSMISSION
Manual 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed
Automatic 4-Speed 4-Speed 4-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed N/A
FinalDrive 3.45:1 3.15:1 3.15:1 3.46:1 3.15:1 3.15:1
BODY
Construction Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody
Overall Length 4025 mm/158.4 in 4025 mm/158.4 in 4050 mm/159.4 in 4050 mm/159.4 in 4050 mm/159.4 in 4025 mm/158.4 in
Overall Width 1692 mm/66.6 in 1692 mm/66.6 in 1740 mm/68.5 in 1740 mm/68.5 in 1740 mm/68.5 in 1740 mm/68.5 in
Overall Height 1288 mm/50.7 in 1288 mm/50.7 in 1293 mm/50.9 in 1293 mm/50.9 in 1293 mm/50.9 in 1266 mm/49.8 in
Wheelbase 2446 mm/96.2 in 2446 mm/96.2 in 2446 mm/96.2 in 2446 mm/96.2 in 2446 mm/96.2 in 2446 mm/96.2 in
Front Track 1412 mm/55.6 in 1412 mm/55.6 in 1412 mm/55.6 in 1412 mm/55.6 in 1413 mm/55.6 in 1422 mm/56 in
Rear Track 1427 mm/56.2 in 1430 mm/56.3 in 1494 mm/58.8 in 1494 mm/58.8 in 1494 mm/58.8 in 1492 mm/58.74 in
Fuel Tank 51 liters/13.5 gallons 51 liters/13.5 gallons 51 liters/13.5 gallons 51 liters/13.5 gallons 51 liters/13.5 gallons 51 liters/13.5 gallons
Trunk Capacity 141.5 liters/5.0 cu ft 141.5 liters/5.0 cu ft 141.5 liters/5.0 cu ft 141.5 liters/5.0 cu ft 141.5 liters/5.0 cu ft 141.5 liters/5.0 cu ft
CHASSIS
Front Suspension Independent, with MacPherson
struts, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Independent, with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks,
anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Front Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
Rear Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
TEST DATA
0-60 MPH 7.9 seconds 6.5 seconds 6.8 seconds 6.7 seconds 6.0 seconds 5.9 seconds
Top Speed 127 MPH 135 MPH 128 MPH 128 MPH 128 MPH 137 MPH
Fuel Consumption 22/32 MPG 19/27 MPG 20/27 MPG 18/25 MPG 19/26 MPG 20/27 MPG
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