Verdict
B
Sports · Germany · 1995-2002
BMW Z3
BMW Z3 — spec data and generation history.
Years
1995-2002
Generations
1
Segment
Sports
BMW's first modern roadster — born in The World Is Not Enough James Bond era. Z3 Roadster + Z3 Coupé. M Roadster / M Coupé covered as the hot variants.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
1995-2002
Z3
→
Z3 M Coupé 3.2 — 321 bhp, 0-62 in 5.4s.
Verdict
A
BHP
321
0–60
5.4 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
20 mpg
Used
$4,400-$51,000
- + M Coupé is a cult classic
- + James Bond fame
- − Diff bush wear
- − Cabin shows age
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
1995-2002 · Z3
- Diff bushes wear
- Soft-top mechanism
- Cooling system plastic
Rivals
BMW Z4 · Mazda MX-5 · Mercedes SLK · Porsche Boxster