Maserati Coupe (1998 – 2002) vs BMW Z3 Coupe (1998 – 2002): specs compared
The Maserati Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 370 hp against 321 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.1 s against 5.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 250 km/h. The BMW Z3 Coupe uses less fuel, from 9.4 L/100 km against 16.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,590 kg. At 4,511 mm, the Maserati Coupe is 485 mm longer than the BMW Z3 Coupe.
| Specification |
Maserati
Coupe
1998 – 2002
|
BMW
Z3 Coupe
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2002 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | Coupé | Coupé |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 370 hp | 193 – 321 hp |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 280 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 – 5.7 s | 5.4 – 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 270 – 280 km/h | 231 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 16.2 – 17.3 L/100 km | 9.4 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,511 mm | 4,026 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,306 mm | 1,280 – 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,446 – 2,459 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,590 – 1,620 kg | 1,300 – 1,390 kg |
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