Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (1998 – 2001) vs BMW Z3 Coupe (1998 – 2002): specs compared
The BMW Z3 Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 321 hp against 300 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 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 12.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,450 kg. At 4,430 mm, the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is 404 mm longer than the BMW Z3 Coupe.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
1998 – 2001
|
BMW
Z3 Coupe
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2001 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | Convertible | Coupé |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 300 hp | 193 – 321 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 280 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 – 6.2 s | 5.4 – 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 275 – 280 km/h | 231 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.0 – 12.4 L/100 km | 9.4 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,026 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,306 mm | 1,280 – 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,446 – 2,459 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,450 – 1,495 kg | 1,300 – 1,390 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.