Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/7) 3.0i (231 Hp) & Porsche Boxster (986) S 3.2 (252 Hp) & Ford B-MAX 1.0 EcoBoost (120 Hp) start/stop & Saab 9-5 2.0 T 16V (185 Hp) Automatic

BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/7) 3.0i (231 Hp)
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Porsche Boxster (986) S 3.2 (252 Hp)
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Ford B-MAX 1.0 EcoBoost (120 Hp) start/stop
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Saab 9-5 2.0 T 16V (185 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW Porsche Ford Saab
Model: Z3 Boxster B-MAX 9-5
Generation: Z3 Coupe (E36/7) Boxster (986) B-MAX 9-5
Engine / modification: 3.0i (231 Hp) S 3.2 (252 Hp) 1.0 EcoBoost (120 Hp) start/stop 2.0 T 16V (185 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 2000 year 1999 year 2012 year 1999 year
Production end: 2004 year 2002 year 2012 year 2001 year
Coupe type: Coupe Roadster Hatchback Sedan
Num. of Doors: 3 2 5 4
Num. of seats: 2 2 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.3 l/100 km 15.6 l/100 km 6.0 l/100 km 14.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.3 l/100 km 7.8 l/100 km 4.2 l/100 km 7.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.5 l/100 km 10.7 l/100 km 4.9 l/100 km 10 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 51 l 64 l 48 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 3 Euro 4
Power: 231 hp 252 hp 120 hp 185 hp
Max power in: 5900 rpm. 6250 rpm. 6000 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 260 km/h 189 km/h 225 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.0 sec 5.9 sec 11.2 sec 9.5 sec
Torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 305 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 170 Nm @ 1400-4000 rpm. 263 Nm @ 2100 rpm.
Model Engine: M 96.21 B205E
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Middle, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 2979 cm3 3179 cm3 999 cm3 1985 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8.5 l 4 l
Coolant: 17 l 7.4 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Direct injection Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: Inline Boxer Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6 3 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 11 10 8.8
Piston Stroke: 89.6 mm 78 mm 82 mm 78 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 93 mm 71.9 mm 90 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6 5
Length: 4025 mm 4315 mm 4077 mm 4810 mm
Width: 1740 mm 1780 mm 1751 mm 1790 mm
Width with mirrors folded: 1857 mm
Width including mirrors: 2067 mm
Height: 1306 mm 1290 mm 1604 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase: 2446 mm 2415 mm 2489 mm 2705 mm
Front track: 1413 mm 1455 mm 1492 mm 1520 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1494 mm 1508 mm 1482 mm 1520 mm
Ride height(clearance): 121 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 210 l 260 l 318 l 500 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1386 l
Front suspension: The depreciated rack McPherson Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer The depreciated rack
Rear suspension: Helical spring McPherson Torsion The depreciated rack
Max weight: 1575 kg 1615 kg 2100 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1305 kg 1295 kg 1575 kg
ABS: yes yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.1 m 10.45 m
Tire size: 225/50 R16 Front wheel tires: 205/50 ZR 17 195/65 R15; 195/55 R16 205/65 R15
Wheel rims size: R16 Front wheel rims: 7 J x 17 6J x 15; 6.5J x 16