Top speed: 31 of 31 variants rated.
BMW M coupé tops the BMW Z3 ranking by Top speed, at 250 km/h (155 mph).
Across 31 ranked variants, Top speed spans from 194 km/h (121 mph) to 250 km/h (155 mph).
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW M coupé | 2001 | Coupe | Petrol | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| 2 | BMW M roadster | 2001 | Convertible | Petrol | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| 3 | BMW Z3 coupé 3.0i | 2000 | Coupe | Petrol | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| 4 | BMW M coupé | 1998 | Coupe | Petrol | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| 5 | BMW M roadster | 1997 | Convertible | Petrol | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| 6 | BMW Z3 coupé 3.0i | 2000 | Coupe | Petrol | 242 km/h (150 mph) |
| 7 | BMW Z3 roadster 3.0i Sport Line | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 240 km/h (149 mph) |
| 8 | BMW Z3 roadster 3.0i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 240 km/h (149 mph) |
| 9 | BMW Z3 roadster 3.0i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 236 km/h (147 mph) |
| 10 | BMW Z3 coupé 2.8i | 1998 | Coupe | Petrol | 231 km/h (144 mph) |
| 11 | BMW Z3 coupé 2.8i | 1998 | Coupe | Petrol | 229 km/h (142 mph) |
| 12 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i+1 | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 225 km/h (140 mph) |
| 13 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i Sport Line | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 224 km/h (139 mph) |
| 14 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 224 km/h (139 mph) |
| 15 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i S | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 224 km/h (139 mph) |
| 16 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 220 km/h (137 mph) |
| 17 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i S | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 220 km/h (137 mph) |
| 18 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i | 1997 | Convertible | Petrol | 218 km/h (135 mph) |
| 19 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.8i | 1997 | Convertible | Petrol | 216 km/h (134 mph) |
| 20 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 210 km/h (130 mph) |
| 21 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i S | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 210 km/h (130 mph) |
| 22 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 206 km/h (128 mph) |
| 23 | BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i S | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 206 km/h (128 mph) |
| 24 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i | 1996 | Convertible | Petrol | 205 km/h (127 mph) |
| 25 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i Sport Line | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 196 km/h (122 mph) |
| 26 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 196 km/h (122 mph) |
| 27 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i S | 2000 | Convertible | Petrol | 196 km/h (122 mph) |
| 28 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 196 km/h (122 mph) |
| 29 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i S | 1999 | Convertible | Petrol | 196 km/h (122 mph) |
| 30 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i | 1996 | Convertible | Petrol | 196 km/h (122 mph) |
| 31 | BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i | 1996 | Convertible | Petrol | 194 km/h (121 mph) |