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2023 BMW Z4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.9s

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Z4: 3.9 s2.0 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
18 convertibles (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 BMW Z4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
M40i RWD3.0L 6-cyl382 hp369 lb-ft3,543 lb2169.33.9 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$65,300
sDrive 30i Roadster 2D RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ft3,314 lb15413.05.2 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$52,800
sDrive30i RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ft3,314 lb15413.06.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$52,800

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2255 hpsDrive 30i Roadster 2D RWD$52,800Base$1,371Base
3.0L 6-cyl1382 hpM40i RWD$65,300+$12,500$1,477+$105

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic3sDrive 30i Roadster 2D RWD$52,8003.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the sDrive 30i Roadster 2D RWD: 255 hp, 28 mpg, $52,800. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Z4 by year

3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s2009201220152019202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2023 BMW Z4: 0.5 s quicker to 60.

2023 BMW Z43.9 s2023 Audi S54.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 BMW Z4 and 2023 Audi S5
Measure2023 BMW Z42023 Audi S5
TrimM40i RWDPremium AWD
0-603.9 s4.4 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower382 hp349 hp
Curb weight3,543 lbN/A
hp per ton216N/A
lb per hp9.3N/A
MSRP$65,300$55,800

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked