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Comparison BMW M3 (E36) 3.2 (321 Hp) & BMW Z4 (E89, facelift 2013) 28i (245 Hp) sDrive & BMW X1 (E84) 20i (184 Hp) sDrive


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BMW M3 (E36) 3.2 (321 Hp)
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BMW Z4 (E89, facelift 2013) 28i (245 Hp) sDrive
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: M3 Z4 X1
Generation: M3 (E36) Z4 (E89, facelift 2013) X1 (E84)
Engine / modification: 3.2 (321 Hp) 28i (245 Hp) sDrive 20i (184 Hp) sDrive
Production start: 1995 year 2013 year 2011 year
Production end: 1998 year 2016 year 2012 year
Coupe type: Sedan Cabriolet Crossover
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 4 2 5
Num. of seats: 5 2 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 9.1 l/100 km 9.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.5 l/100 km 5.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.8 l/100 km 7.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32 0.34
Fuel tank volume: 62 l 55 l 63 l
Emission standard: Euro 2 Euro 6
CO2 emissions: 159 g/km
Power: 321 hp 245 hp 184 hp
Max power in: 7400 rpm. 5000-6500 rpm. 5000-6250 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 , Electronically limited km/h 250 km/h 220 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 5.5 sec 5.7 sec 7.4 sec
Torque: 350 Nm @ 3250 rpm. 350 Nm @ 1250-4800 rpm. 270 Nm @ 1250-4500 rpm.
Model Engine: S50B32 N20B20 N20B20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3201 cm3 1997 cm3 1997 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7 l 4.75 l 5.0 l
Coolant: 10.75 l 8.2 l
Fuel System: Multi-point indirect injection Direct injection Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Naturally aspirated engine Twin-power turbo Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC, Double-VANOS
Number of cylinders: 6 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 11.3 10
Piston Stroke: 91 mm 90.1 mm 90.1 mm
Cylinder Bore: 86.4 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 6 6
Length: 4433 mm 4239 mm 4454 mm
Width: 1696 mm 1790 mm 1798 mm
Height: 1365 mm 1291 mm 1545 mm
Wheelbase: 2710 mm 2496 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1422 mm 1511 mm 1500 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1438 mm 1559 mm 1529 mm
Ride height(clearance): 130 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 180 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 310 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1950 kg 1730 kg 2035 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1460 kg 1400 kg 1560 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m
Tire size: Front wheel tires: 225/45 R17 225/45 R17 225/50 R17 H
Wheel rims size: Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17 8J x 17 7.5J x 17