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BMW Z4: generations and engines

The BMW Z4 has been built since 2002 in 6 generations, with 40 engine versions in our catalog (convertible, coupe). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

BMW Z4 Enlarge
Production years2002–present
Generations6
Engine versions40
Power150–343 hp
Body stylesConvertible, Coupe
FuelGasoline
Timeline

BMW Z4 generations

  1. 2002–2006

    BMW Z4 (E85)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 170–231 hp

    Engines below
  2. 2006–2008

    BMW Z4 (E85, facelift 2006)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 150–343 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 2006–2008

    BMW Z4 Coupe (E86)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 265–343 hp

    Generation specs
  4. 2009–2013

    BMW Z4 (E89)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    11 engine versions 184–340 hp

    Generation specs
  5. 2013–2016

    BMW Z4 (E89, facelift 2013)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    9 engine versions 156–340 hp

    Engines below
  6. 2018–present

    BMW Z4 (G29)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 197–340 hp

    Engines below
Specs

BMW Z4 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

BMW Z4 (E85)2002–2006 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.5i (192 hp)2002–2006Gasoline192 hp (141 kW)181 lb-ft (245 Nm)7 s146 mph (235 km/h)
2.5i (192 hp) Automatic2002–2006Gasoline192 hp (141 kW)181 lb-ft (245 Nm)7.5 s141 mph (227 km/h)
3.0i (231 hp)2002–2006Gasoline231 hp (170 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)5.9 s152 mph (244 km/h)
3.0i (231 hp) Automatic2002–2006Gasoline231 hp (170 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)6.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
2.2i (170 hp)2003–2006Gasoline170 hp (125 kW)155 lb-ft (210 Nm)7.7 s140 mph (225 km/h)
2.2i (170 hp) Automatic2003–2006Gasoline170 hp (125 kW)155 lb-ft (210 Nm)8.3 s137 mph (221 km/h)
BMW Z4 (E89, facelift 2013)2013–2016 · 9 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
18i (156 hp) sDrive2013–2016Gasoline156 hp (115 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)7.9 s137 mph (221 km/h)
18i (156 hp) sDrive Automatic2013–2016Gasoline156 hp (115 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)8.1 s137 mph (220 km/h)
20i (184 hp) sDrive2013–2016Gasoline184 hp (135 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)6.9 s146 mph (235 km/h)
20i (184 hp) sDrive Automatic2013–2016Gasoline184 hp (135 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)6.9 s144 mph (232 km/h)
28i (245 hp) sDrive2013–2016Gasoline245 hp (180 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)5.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
28i (245 hp) sDrive Automatic2013–2016Gasoline245 hp (180 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)5.5 s155 mph (250 km/h)
35i (306 hp) sDrive2013–2016Gasoline306 hp (225 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)5.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
35i (306 hp) sDrive Automatic2013–2016Gasoline306 hp (225 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)5.1 s155 mph (250 km/h)
35is (340 hp) sDrive Automatic2013–2016Gasoline340 hp (250 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)4.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
BMW Z4 (G29)2018–present · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
20i (197 hp) sDrive Steptronic2018–presentGasoline197 hp (145 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)6.6 s140 mph (226 km/h)
30i (258 hp) sDrive Steptronic2018–presentGasoline258 hp (190 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)5.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
M40i (340 hp) Steptronic2018–presentGasoline340 hp (250 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)4.5 s155 mph (250 km/h)
20i (197 hp) sDrive Steptronic2019–presentGasoline197 hp (145 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)6.8 s141 mph (227 km/h)
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