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Comparison BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 (420 Hp) & BMW Z4 (G29 LCI, facelift 2022) 20i (197 Hp) sDrive Steptronic & BMW M5 (E34) 3.8 (340 Hp)


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BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 (420 Hp)
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BMW Z4 (G29 LCI, facelift 2022) 20i (197 Hp) sDrive Steptronic
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BMW M5 (E34) 3.8 (340 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: M3 Z4 M5
Generation: M3 (E90) Z4 (G29 LCI, facelift 2022) M5 (E34)
Engine / modification: 4.0 (420 Hp) 20i (197 Hp) sDrive Steptronic 3.8 (340 Hp)
Production start: 2008 year 2022 year 1992 year
Production end: 2011 year 1995 year
Coupe type: Sedan Roadster Sedan
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 4 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 2 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.7 l/100 km 18.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9.3 l/100 km 8.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 12.4 l/100 km 9.6 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.31 0.31 0.33
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 52 l 90 l
Combined fuel consumption (WLTP): 6.9-7.3 l/100 km
Emission standard: Euro 5 Euro 6d
Power: 420 hp 197 hp 340 hp
Max power in: 8300 rpm. 4500-6500 rpm. 6900 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 240 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 4.9 sec 6.6 sec 5.9 sec
CO2 emissions (WLTP): 157-164 g/km
Torque: 400 Nm @ 3900 rpm. 320 Nm @ 1450-4200 rpm. 400 Nm @ 4750 rpm.
Model Engine: S65B40 B48
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3999 cm3 1998 cm3 3795 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8.8 l 5.25 l 8.0 l
Coolant: 11.4 l 12.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Direct injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline Inline
Valvetrain: VALVETRONIC, Double-VANOS DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 12 10.2 10.5
Piston Stroke: 75.2 mm 94.6 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 92 mm 82 mm 94.6 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5
Length: 4580 mm 4324 mm 4720 mm
Width: 1817 mm 1864 mm 1751 mm
Height: 1447 mm 1304 mm 1392 mm
Wheelbase: 2761 mm 2470 mm 2761 mm
Front track: 1540 mm 1618 mm 1474 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1539 mm 1613 mm 1496 mm
Ride height(clearance): 117 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 450 l 281 l 460 l
Front suspension: Coil spring Wishbone
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2150 kg 1740 kg 2150 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1605 kg 1450 kg 1650 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 100 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.7 m 11 m 11.6 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1400 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 700 kg
Tire size: 245/40 R18; 265/40 R18 Front wheel tires: 225/45 R18 235/45 R17; 250/40 R17
Wheel rims size: 8.5J x 18; 9.5J x 18 Front wheel rims: 8J x 18 8J x 17; 9J x 17