BMW Z4 3.0 sDrive35i review - data

BMW Z4 3.0 sDrive35i

Test date 02 June 2009  Price as tested £39,450

For  Elegant interior, flexible engine, versatile twin-clutch gearbox

Against Balance between ride and handling, steering, pricey options

How much ?

  • Price as tested £39,450
  • Price as tested £46,495

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 12.3 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  13.7 / 105.7 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  24.7 / 134.5 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  155 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  26.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  33.7 / 8.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  30.1 / 20.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  219 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4239 mm
  • Width  1790 mm
  • Height  1291 mm
  • Wheelbase  2496 mm
  • Weight  1580 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls In Line , 2979 cc
  • Max power 302 bhp at 5800 rpm
  • Max torque 295 ft at 5000 rpm
  • Specific output 101.4 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 191 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.0x89.6 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.2:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel Direct Injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 4.78 / 6.1
  • 2nd 3.05 / 9.5
  • 3rd 2.15 / 13.5
  • 4th 1.68 / 17.3
  • 5th 1.39 / 20.9
  • 6th 1.2 / 24.1
  • Final drive 2.56

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electrically assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.75

Brakes

  • Front 348mm Vented Discs
  • Rear 324mm Vented discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17in in
  • Size rear 17in in
  • Made of Alloy. Turbine-spoke style 292
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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