BMW Z3 Coupé
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1998 BMW Z3 Coupé - Technical specification

1998 BMW Z3 Coupé

1998 BMW Z3 Coupé technical characteristics

Years of Production
1998  - 2001

Engine

Engine type
6 inline
Materials
Light-alloy / Cast iron
Valves per cylindre
4
Distribution
DOHC (timing chain) Variable Phase Timing
Fuel injection / Ignition system
BMW MSS 50 electronic direct fuel injection
Aspiration
Natural
Displacement (cm3)
3201cm3
Bore x Stroke (mm)
86.4 x 91
Compression ratio
11.3
Horsepower (hp rpm)
321 hp @ 7400tr/min
Specific output
100ch/l
Peak torque (mkg rpm)
35.7 @ 3250tr/min
Torque by Liter (mkg)
11.2mkg/l
Redline (rpm)
7600tr/min

Transmission - Body - Frame

Cx
0.33
GearBox
Manual width 5 speed
Transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Suspension Avant
Pseudo macPherson bras iférieurs triangulés, barre stabilisatrice
Suspension Arrière
Bras oblique, ressort hélicoïdaux, barre stabilisatrrice
Steering
Power assisted rack & pinion steering
Brakes
Carbon ventilated discs 315 mm at thr front and carbon ventilated discs312 mm at the rear
Antiblocage
Boch en série

Transmission - Body - Frame

Cx0.33
GearBoxManual
Speed5
TransmissionRear-wheel drive
SteeringPower assisted rack & pinion steering
BrakesFront brakesRear brakes
 - Brake typeCarbon ventilated discsCarbon ventilated discs
 - Brake size (mm)315312
AntiblocageBoch en série

Weight and dimensions of 1998 BMW Z3 Coupé

Weight (kg)1390
Weight power ratio4.3
Length - Width - Height (mm)4025-1740-1280
Wheelbase2459
TrackFront trackRear track
 14221492
Rims7"5 x 17 / 9 x 17
Tires 225/45 ZR 17 245/40 ZR 17

1998 BMW Z3 Coupé rival (according to duel)

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Performance of the 1998 BMW Z3 Coupé

top speed 250 km/h 

Acceleration:

0 - 100 km/h 6  
0 - 160 km/h 12"7  
0 - 400 meters 14"4  
0 - 1000 meters 25"5  

Passing:

100 - 140 km/h in 4th 5"7  
100 - 140 km/h in 5th 7"5  

Tracks laptime:

Nurburgring lap times 8:22.00

Pollution / Consumption / Price:

ECE Consumption (City/Highway/Combined) 16,6 / 7,9 / 11,1

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