Engines1996–2003

What engines does the BMW Z3 roadster (1996-2003) come with?

The BMW Z3 roadster (1996-2003) was offered with 16 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

Engine	Power	Torque	Transmission	Drive	Top speed	0-100 km/h	Consumption	Available on
3.2L Petrol	325 hp	350 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	250 km/h	5.3 s	11.1 l/100km	1 trim
3.2L Petrol	321 hp	350 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	250 km/h	5.4 s	11.1 l/100km	1 trim
3.0L Petrol	231 hp	300 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	240 km/h	6.0 s	9.5 l/100km	2 trims
3.0L Petrol	231 hp	300 Nm	Automatic	Rear Wheel Drive	236 km/h	6.3 s	10.1 l/100km	1 trim
2.8L Petrol	193 hp	280 Nm	Automatic	Rear Wheel Drive	225 km/h	7.2 s	10.4 l/100km	1 trim
2.8L Petrol	193 hp	280 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	225 km/h	6.9 s	9.4 l/100km	1 trim
2.8L Petrol	192 hp	275 Nm	Automatic	Rear Wheel Drive	216 km/h	7.4 s	10.6 l/100km	1 trim
2.8L Petrol	192 hp	275 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	218 km/h	7.1 s	9.7 l/100km	1 trim
2.2L Petrol	170 hp	210 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	224 km/h	7.9 s	9.2 l/100km	3 trims
2.2L Petrol	170 hp	210 Nm	Automatic	Rear Wheel Drive	220 km/h	8.9 s	9.6 l/100km	2 trims
1.9L Petrol	150 hp	190 Nm	Automatic	Rear Wheel Drive	206 km/h	9.9 s	9.9 l/100km	2 trims
1.9L Petrol	150 hp	190 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	210 km/h	8.9 s	9.2 l/100km	2 trims
1.9L Petrol	140 hp	180 Nm	Automatic	Rear Wheel Drive	196 km/h	10.5 s	8.7 l/100km	1 trim
1.9L Petrol	140 hp	180 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	205 km/h	9.5 s	8.0 l/100km	1 trim
1.9L Petrol	118 hp	180 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	196 km/h	10.4 s	7.8 l/100km	5 trims
1.8L Petrol	115 hp	168 Nm	Manual	Rear Wheel Drive	194 km/h	10.5 s	7.8 l/100km	1 trim

How this is measured

Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.

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