Is the 2026 BMW Z4 a good car?
Yes.
4 of 5checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $99 vs $127 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 28% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Z4 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Z4 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $56,100 | Median $153,000 | 7 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 225 hp to 642 hp | 7 | Yes |
| Length | 170.7 in | Median 181.6 in | 5 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 37.1 ft | 5 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.4 cents | Median 14.6 cents | 7 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Z4 a good commuter car?
Yes. $99 a month to commute. Class median $127.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $99
- Median of 7 convertibles
- $127
- Highway mpg
- 33 mpg, top 29% of 7
Is the Z4 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Z4 a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Z4 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 28% below cars like it.
- Price, sDrive30i RWD
- $56,100
- Predicted price
- $78,198
- Gap
- -$22,098 (-28%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Z4 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 20 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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