BMW Z3 Introduction

2000 BMW Z3 2.2i E36 (2002 - 52 Reg)

The Z3 2.2i is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet passenger car with a front positioned engine, produced by BMW. The Z3 2.2i is part of BMW's E36 range of cars. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.2 litre, double overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 167 bhp (169 PS/125 kW) of power at 6100 rpm, and maximum torque of 210 N·m (155 lb·ft/21.4 kgm) at 3500 rpm. This power is transferred to the wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox. With a claimed kerb weight of 1345 kg, the BMW Z3 2.2i covers the 0-100 km/h benchmark in 7.9 seconds and the standing kilometre in 28.7 seconds. Top claimed speed is 224 km/h (139 mph).

Key facts 2000 BMW Z3 2.2i E36 brief data
WHAT BODY STYLE? 2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
HOW LONG? 4050 mm
HOW HEAVY? 1345 kg
WHAT SIZE ENGINE? 2.2 litre, 2171 cm3
HOW MANY CYLINDERS? 6, Straight
HOW MUCH POWER? 169 PS / 167 bhp / 125 kW @ 6100 rpm
HOW MUCH TORQUE? 210 Nm / 155 ft.lb / 21.4 kgm @ 3500 rpm
HOW QUICK? 0-100 km/h: 7.9 s
HOW FAST? 224 km/h, 139 mphBODYWORK
BODY TYPE 2 seater convertible/cabriolet
NUMBER OF DOORS 2

DESIGNER
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
WHEELBASE 2446 mm 96.3 inches
TRACK/TREAD (FRONT) 1413 mm 55.6 inches
TRACK/TREAD (REAR) 1494 mm 58.8 inches
LENGTH 4050 mm 159.4 inches
WIDTH 1740 mm 68.5 inches
HEIGHT 1293 mm 50.9 inches

GROUND CLEARANCE

LENGTH:WHEELBASE RATIO 1.66
KERB WEIGHT 1345 kg 2965 lb
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 51 litres11.2 [13.5] UK [US] gal.
AERODYNAMICS
DRAG COEFFICIENT 0.42
FRONTAL AREA 1.83 m²
CDA0.77

ENGINE
ENGINE TYPE naturally aspirated petrol
ENGINE MANUFACTURER BMW
ENGINE CODE
CYLINDERS Straight 6
CAPACITY 2.2 litre
2171 cc
(132.483 cu in)
BORE × STROKE 80 × 72 mm
3.15 × 2.83 in
BORE/STROKE RATIO 1.11
VALVE GEARdouble overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT 169 PS (167 bhp) (125 kW) at 6100 rpm
SPECIFIC OUTPUT 76.9 bhp/litre
1.26 bhp/cu in
MAXIMUM TORQUE 210 Nm (155 ft·lb) (21.4 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
SPECIFIC TORQUE 96.73 Nm/litre
1.17 ft·lb/cu3

ENGINE CONSTRUCTION
SUMP
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.8:1

FUEL SYSTEM
BMEP (BRAKE MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE) 1215.5 kPa (176.3 psi)
MAXIMUM RPM
CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS
ENGINE COOLANT Water
UNITARY CAPACITY 361.83 cc
ASPIRATION Normal
COMPRESSOR N/A
INTERCOOLER None
CATALYTIC CONVERTERY

PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION 0-80KM/H (50MPH)
ACCELERATION 0-60MPH
ACCELERATION 0-100KM/H7.9 s
ACCELERATION 0-160KM/H (100MPH)
STANDING QUARTER-MILE
STANDING KILOMETRE 28.7 s
MAXIMUM SPEED 224 km/h (139 mph)
POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO 125.89 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
92.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
124.16 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.06 bhp/lb
WEIGHT-TO-POWER RATIO 10.8 kg/kW
18.04 lb/bhp

FUEL CONSUMPTION
UNIVERSAL FUEL CONSUMPTION (CALCULATED FROM THE ABOVE)
LITRES/100KM
KM/LITRE
UK MPG
US MPG
CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
CARFOLIO CALCULATED CO2 ? Emissions Class: Petrol *Euro 3
(4 or higher meet ULEZ 2024)
the higher the number, the better the rating. So Euro (Diesel) 6 is currently the best
standard a car can meet.
VED BAND (UK)
CO2 EFFIZIENZ (DE)
CHASSIS
ENGINE POSITION front
ENGINE LAYOUT longitudinal

DRIVE WHEELS rear wheel drive
TORQUE SPLIT N/A
STEERING power assisted rack & pinion
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK
TURNING CIRCLE 10.00 m
FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION
WHEEL SIZE FRONT
WHEEL SIZE REAR
TYRES FRONT
TYRES REAR
BRAKES F/RVeDi/Di-S-ABS
FRONT BRAKE DIAMETER
REAR BRAKE DIAMETER
BRAKED AREA
GEARBOX 5 speed manual
TOP GEAR RATIO1
FINAL DRIVE RATIO 3.38

GENERAL
CARFOLIO.COM ID81917
PRODUCTION TOTAL
MODEL CODE
MODEL FAMILYE 36
RAC RATING 23.8
INSURANCE CLASSIFICATION
available Grp 29-38 (32A)
TAX BAND - 345-415pa CO2 222g/km (Avg)
2000 BMW Z3 2.2i added 2001-07-12.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

BMW Z3 1.9 (35mpg)
The BMW Z3 was one of the stars of the mid-’90s rush for small coupés and convertibles, offering a level of refinement greater than a Mazda MX-5, yet still with a big dash of fun.

Though the six-cylinder cars are generally regarded as being more entertaining, there’s a lot to be said for the four-cylinder models if you fancy an easy-to-run, fairly frugal cruiser.

Fuel
This is how many miles the car will travel per gallon of fuel (MPG). It will vary depending on where you usually drive it.

Urban
22.4 mpg
Driving around towns and cities

Extra Urban
38.7 mpg
Driving in towns and on faster A-roads

Average
30.7 mpg
Urban and extra urban combined
Range-Range 280 - 393 miles
336 (51Ltrs miles per tank