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

Type of automobiles Z4 Roadster, modification 3.0i S started manufacturing by BMW from 2003 and closed in 2006. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 2 passengers total.

«Z4 Roadster 3.0i S» vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 5.9 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 231 hp at 5900 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 6.6 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 605 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 225/45R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW Z4 Roadster gained the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as Traction control, ABS, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant.