BMW Z3 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW Z3 | |||
| 1996 | +4% | insignificant | ||
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| 1997 | +3% | +6% | ||
| 1998 | +3% | +10% | ||
| 1999 | +3% | +8% | ||
| 2000 | +4% | +8% | ||
| 2001 | +5% | +9% | ||
| 2002 | +6% | +9% | ||
| 2003 | +6% | +11% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW Z3.
BMW Z3 1998 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.3 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW Z3 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW Z3 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.7 litres per 100 km or 17% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW Z3 advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW Z3 2000 Coupe 3.0i 231 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW Z3 with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW Z3 1998 Coupe 2.8i 193 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 1998 Coupe 2.8i 193 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+9% |
| BMW Z3 1998 Coupe 2.8i 193 HP automatic | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km+14% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 2000 Coupe 3.0i 231 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+2% |
| BMW Z3 2000 Coupe 3.0i 231 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+11% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 1998 3.2 321 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+28% |
BMW Z3 1996 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.7 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW Z3 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW Z3 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW Z3 fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW Z3 2000 Roadster 3.0i 231 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW Z3 with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW Z3 1999 Roadster 2.8i 193 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 1996 Roadster 1.8i 115 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+8% |
| BMW Z3 1999 roadster 1.8i S 118 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+8% |
| 1.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 1999 1.9 Roadster 1.8i 118 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+8% |
| BMW Z3 2000 Roadster 1.9i 118 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+9% |
| BMW Z3 2000 roadster 1.9i S 118 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+9% |
| BMW Z3 1996 Roadster 1.9i 140 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+2% |
| BMW Z3 1996 Roadster 1.9i 140 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+6% |
| BMW Z3 1999 1.9 Roadster 2.0i 150 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+2% |
| BMW Z3 1999 1.9 Roadster 2.0i 150 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 1999 roadster 2.0i S 150 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+2% |
| BMW Z3 1999 roadster 2.0i S 150 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
|
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 2000 Roadster 2.2i 170 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3% |
| BMW Z3 2000 Roadster 2.2i 170 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
|
| BMW Z3 2000 roadster 2.2i S 170 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3% |
| BMW Z3 2000 roadster 2.2i S 170 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
|
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 1997 Roadster 2.8i 192 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+5% |
| BMW Z3 1997 Roadster 2.8i 192 HP automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+17% |
| BMW Z3 1999 Roadster 2.8i 193 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7% |
| BMW Z3 1999 Roadster 2.8i 193 HP automatic | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+11% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z3 2000 Roadster 3.0i 231 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+2% |
| BMW Z3 2000 Roadster 3.0i 231 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+12% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.