1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| built at | Munich, Germany |
| price $ | $ $41 900 USD |
| engine | Inline-6 |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 3152 cc / 192.3 in³ |
| bore | 86.4 mm / 3.4 in |
| stroke | 89.6 mm / 3.53 in |
| compression | 10.5:1 |
| power | 178.9 kw / 240.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| specific output | 76.14 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 319.9 nm / 236.0 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm |
| redline | 6800 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | F 225/45ZR-17 |
| rear tires | R 245/40ZR-17 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/ ABS & Vacuum Assist |
| f brake size | x 315 mm / x 12.4 in |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs w/ ABS & Vacuum Assist |
| r brake size | x 312 mm / x 12.3 in |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 19.1 cm / 17.0 x 7.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 43.2 x 22.9 cm / 17.0 x 9.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/ Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1399 kg / 3085 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2459 mm / 96.8 in |
| front track | 1397 mm / 55.0 in |
| rear track | 1491 mm / 58.7 in |
| length | 4026 mm / 158.5 in |
| width | 1740 mm / 68.5 in |
| height | 1265 mm / 49.8 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 4.21:1, 2.49:1, 1.66:1, 1.24:1, 1.00:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.23:1 |
| top speed | ~220.5 kph / 137.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.2 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~14.6 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~14.0 seconds |
