1996 (E36) BMW Z3 1.8 Specifications & Performance
1996 - 1999 (E36)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 121 mph
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- 10.5 seconds
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- 113 BHP
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- 37.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 180 L
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- 1,225 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 121 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.2 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 92 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 113 BHP
- Torque
- 124 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 37.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 417 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.8 Litre
- 1,796 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 113 BHP @ 5,500 RPM
- 115 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 124 lb·ft @ 3,900 RPM
- 168 N·m @ 3,900 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 51 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M40B18
- Compression Ratio
- 9.7:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 84 x 81 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.04:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 63 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 28 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 449 cc
- BMEP
- 11.8 Bar
- 170.5 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Gearbox (AT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/60R15 V
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Compact Roadster
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Cargo Space
- 180 L
- Kerb Weight
- 1,225 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,400 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 175 kg
- Length
- 4,025 mm
- Width
- 1,740 mm
- Height
- 1,288 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,446 mm
- Front Track
- 1,411 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,427 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
> 1549cc
£375
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