BMW Z3 3.0i
2 Door Coupé with 5 speed Automatic gearbox
E36/8

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation E36/8 BMW Z3 3.0i, a 2 door petrol coupé with a 5 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 170 kW of power and 300 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 242 km/h.

The BMW Z3 E36/8

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 2000.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 2
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Automatic
Body Style Coupé
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 Not Specified
Suspension Rear Not Specified
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) 170 kW @ 5,900 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 300 N⋅m @ 3,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 6.3 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 26.7 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 242 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,445 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 118 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 244 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.37 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 1.83 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.68 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,025 mm
Width (mm) 1,740 mm
Height (mm) 1,306 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) 1,413 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,494 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,446 mm
Turning Circle (m) 10 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): 2,979
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 89.6
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Fuel Management: EFI
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.75
Final Drive Ratio: 3.15

Page Last Updated: 2nd November 2020