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BMW Z8bmw z8 roadster
E52 (2000–2003) · Gasoline · 4.9 L
- 01Make
- 02Model
- 03Generation
- 04Powertrain
- 05Equipment
- Power
- 394 hp
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–60 mph
- 4.7 s
- Combined economy
- 15.0 mpg
Equipment & packages
Available in this catalog
No factory packages
Standard equipment & package additions
Overview
- Production start
- 2000
- Production end
- 2003
- Brand country
- Germany
- Vehicle class
- Sports car
- Size class
- Mid-size
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Steering side
- Left-hand drive
Powertrain
- Engine type
- Gasoline
- Engine position
- Front
- Engine volume
- 4.9 L
- Displacement
- Needs verification
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Engine power
- 394 hp
- Engine torque
- 368 lb-ft
- Cylinders
- 8
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel system
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Compression ratio
- 11
- Bore and stroke
- 94.0 mm x 89.0 mm
- Engine code
- S62B50
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual
- Gears
- 6
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 172.7 in
- Width
- 72.7 in
- Height
- 51.0 in
- Wheelbase
- 101.2 in
- Front track
- 2.4 in
- Rear track
- 2.4 in
- Wheel size
- Front: 245/45ZR18, Rear: 275/40ZR18
- Cargo volume (min)
- 0.2 cu ft
- Cargo volume (max)
- 0.2 cu ft
- Fuel tank
- 21.1 US gal
- Curb weight
- 3,704 lb
Performance & economy
- 0–60 mph
- 4.7 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Fuel type
- Premium unleaded (required)
- Primary fuel
- Premium unleaded (required)
- City fuel economy
- 12.0 mpg
- Highway fuel economy
- 19.0 mpg
- Combined fuel economy
- 15.0 mpg
- Reported city consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported highway consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported combined consumption
- Needs verification
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent MacPherson strut
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs
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