BMW Z3 2.8
2 Door Convertible with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E36/7

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation E36/7 BMW Z3 2.8, a 2 door petrol convertible with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 141 kW of power and 275 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 218 km/h.

The BMW Z3 E36/7

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1996.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 2
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Convertible
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Power Assisted Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 141 kW @ 5,300 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 275 N⋅m @ 3,950 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 6.5 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 7.1 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 14.9 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 27.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 218 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,302 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 108 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 231 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,025 mm
Width (mm) 1,692 mm
Height (mm) 1,288 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 16
Rear: 7J x 16
Tyres Front: 225/50 ZR16
Rear: 225/50 ZR16
Front Track (mm) 1,412 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,430 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,446 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 51 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,793
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 84
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Fuel Management: EFI
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.15

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020