1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe vs. 2023 BMW Z4
Dimensions Comparison

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1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8)Change Car
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2023 BMW Z4 (G29 LCI, facelift 2022)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe and the 2023 BMW Z4 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2023 BMW Z4 comes in at 4337 mm (170.75 in), giving it a 312 mm (12.28 in) (7.2 %) advantage over the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe at 4025 mm (158.46 in). Looking at width, the 2023 BMW Z4 stretches to 1864 mm (73.39 in), making it 124 mm (4.88 in) (6.7 %) wider than the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe at 1740 mm (68.50 in). As for height, the 2023 BMW Z4 reaches 1304 mm (51.34 in), which is 24 mm (0.94 in) (1.8 %) taller than the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe at 1280 mm (50.39 in).

Overall, the 2023 BMW Z4 is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe.

Length
4025 mm158.5 in
4337 mm170.7 in
Width
1740 mm68.5 in
1864 mm73.4 in
Height
1280 mm50.4 in
1304 mm51.3 in

1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe Side View Left
4025 mm158.5 in πŸ”΄ -312 mm-12.3 in (-7.2%)
2023 BMW Z4 Side View Left
4337 mm170.7 in 🟒 +312 mm+12.3 in (+7.8%)
1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe Front View
1740 mm68.5 in πŸ”΄ -124 mm-4.9 in (-6.7%)
2023 BMW Z4 Front View
1864 mm73.4 in 🟒 +124 mm+4.9 in (+7.1%)
1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe Front View
1280 mm50.4 in πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.8%)
2023 BMW Z4 Rear View
1304 mm51.3 in 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.9%)
1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe
2023 BMW Z4

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Roadster

Model Year:

1998
2023

Production:

1998-2003 Discontinued Model
2022-present Current Model

Dimensions

Length:

4025 mm158.5 in
πŸ”΄ -312 mm-12.3 in (-7.2%) - πŸ”΄ -299 mm-11.8 in (-6.9%)
4324-4337 mm170.2-170.7 in
🟒 +299 mm+11.8 in (+7.4%) - 🟒 +312 mm+12.3 in (+7.8%)

Width:

1740 mm68.5 in
πŸ”΄ -124 mm-4.9 in (-6.7%)
1864 mm73.4 in
🟒 +124 mm+4.9 in (+7.1%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2024 mm79.7 in

Height:

1280 mm50.4 in
πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.9%) - πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.8%)
1304 mm51.3 in
🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.9%) - 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+2.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
114-119 mm4.5-4.7 in

Trunk Capacity:

210 liter7.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -71 liter-2.5 cu ft (-25.3%) - πŸ”΄ -70 liter-2.5 cu ft (-25.0%)
280-281 liter9.9-9.9 cu ft
🟒 +70 liter+2.5 cu ft (+33.3%) - 🟒 +71 liter+2.5 cu ft (+33.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

410 liter14.5 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1375-1390 kg3031-3064 lbs
πŸ”΄ -232 kg-511 lbs (-14.4%) - πŸ”΄ -45 kg-99 lbs (-3.1%)
1435-1607 kg3164-3543 lbs
🟒 +45 kg+99 lbs (+3.2%) - 🟒 +232 kg+511 lbs (+16.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1660 kg3660 lbs
πŸ”΄ -200 kg-441 lbs (-10.8%) - πŸ”΄ -65 kg-143 lbs (-3.8%)
1725-1860 kg3803-4101 lbs
🟒 +65 kg+143 lbs (+3.9%) - 🟒 +200 kg+441 lbs (+12.0%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 17 inches
18-inch rims:
  • 9J x 18
  • 8J x 18
  • 10J x 18
20-inch rims:
  • 10J x 20
19-inch rims:
  • 9J x 19
  • 10J x 19

Tire Size:

  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 245/40 R17 (W:245 | H:40 | D:17)
  • 225/45 R18 (W:225 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 255/35 R19 (W:255 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 255/40 R18 (W:255 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 275/35 R19 (W:275 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 275/40 R18 (W:275 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 285/30 R20 (W:285 | H:30 | D:20)

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