BMW Z4M Coupe review - data
BMW Z4 3.2 M Road Test
Test date 08 August 2006
Price as tested £41,556
For Sporting looks, terrific engine, smooth-road handling, rarity
Against Hard work on B-roads, controls lack feel, touchy brakes, quality lapses
How much ?
- Price as tested £41,556
- Price as tested £41,285
How fast
- 0-30mph 2.1 sec
- 0-60mph 5.1 sec
- 0-100mph 11.9 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
4.6 sec
- 0-400m
no data
- 0-1000m
no data
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
2.9 / 4.2
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
4.1 / 5.2 sec
- 50-70mph in 5th
5.2 sec
- 60-0mph
no data
- Top speed
155 mph
- Noise at 70mph
70 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
no data
- Test best/worst
no data / no data
Government figures
- Combined/urban
23.3 / 15.5 mpg
- CO2 emissions
292 g/km
How big?
- Length
4113 mm
- Width
1781 mm
- Height
1268 mm
- Wheelbase
2487 mm
- Weight
1495 kg
- Fuel tank
55.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 6 cyls In Line , 3246 cc
- Max power 343 bhp at 7900 rpm
- Max torque 269 ft at 2000 rpm
- Specific output 105bhp per litre bhp per litre
- Power to weight 228bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
- Installation F Longitudinal
- Bore/stoke 91.0x87.0 mm
- Compression ratio no data
- Valve gear no data
- Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded
Gearbox
- Type 6-speed Manual
- 1st 4.35 / 4.9
- 2nd 2.5 / 8.6
- 3rd 1.67 / 12.8
- 4th 1.23 / 17.4
- 5th 1 / 21.4
- 6th 0.85 / 25.2
- Final drive 3.62
Suspension
- Front Struts, coil-springs, anti-roll bar.
- Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar.
Steering
- Type hydraulic power assisted , rack and pinion
- Lock to lock 2.75
Brakes
- Front 345mm ventilated discs
- Rear 328mm ventilated discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 8J x 18 in
- Size rear 9J x 18 in
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front 225/45 R18
- Tyres rear 255/40 R18
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