BMW Z3 Roadster · 2.2i S · Convertible · 2000 ‐ 2002

BMW started manufacture from 2000 of autos type Z3 Roadster, modification 2.2i S and terminated it in 2002. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to fit 2 passengers including the driver.

«Z3 Roadster 2.2i S» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This car can be accelerated for 7.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 224 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 170 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.3 liters, and the average fuel rate is 9.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 51 l of petrol, what provides to go about 555 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 225/50VR16.

BMW Z3 Roadster is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags).