BMW Z4 Roadster · 3.0i · Convertible · 2003 ‐ 2006

From 2003 BMW started production of automobiles type Z4 Roadster, modification 3.0i and closed it in 2006. This automobile has 2 doors, the body is shaped like a cabriolet, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.1 meters, which can seat 2 men total.

«Z4 Roadster 3.0i» vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the rear-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 5.9 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 231 horsepower at 5900 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.5 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.6 liters, and the average fuel rate is 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 605 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 225/45R17.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW Z4 Roadster received the lot quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to active systems of safety (Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ESP, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side airbags).