0–100 km/h: 32 of 32 variants rated.
BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i tops the BMW Z3 ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 10.5 s.
Across 32 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 5.3 s to 10.5 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i | 1996 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.5 s |
| 2 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i | 1996 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.5 s |
| 3 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i Sport Line | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.4 s |
| 4 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.4 s |
| 5 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i S | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.4 s |
| 6 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.4 s |
| 7 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i S | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.4 s |
| 8 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.9 s |
| 9 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i S | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.9 s |
| 10 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i | 1996 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 11 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.9 s |
| 12 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i S | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.9 s |
| 13 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.9 s |
| 14 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i S | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.9 s |
| 15 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i Sport Line | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.9 s |
| 16 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.9 s |
| 17 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i S | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.9 s |
| 18 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i | 1997 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.4 s |
| 19 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.2 s |
| 20 | BMW Z3 coupé 2.8i | 1998 | Coupe | Petrol | 7.1 s |
| 21 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i | 1997 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.1 s |
| 22 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.9 s |
| 23 | BMW Z3 coupé 2.8i | 1998 | Coupe | Petrol | 6.8 s |
| 24 | BMW Z3 coupé 3.0i | 2000 | Coupe | Petrol | 6.3 s |
| 25 | BMW Z3 roadster 3.0i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.3 s |
| 26 | BMW Z3 roadster 3.0i Sport Line | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.0 s |
| 27 | BMW Z3 coupé 3.0i | 2000 | Coupe | Petrol | 6.0 s |
| 28 | BMW Z3 roadster 3.0i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.0 s |
| 29 | BMW M roadster | 1997 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.4 s |
| 30 | BMW M coupé | 2001 | Coupe | Petrol | 5.3 s |
| 31 | BMW M roadster | 2001 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.3 s |
| 32 | BMW M coupé | 1998 | Coupe | Petrol | 5.3 s |