(1999 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Z8 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Z8 | Number made | |
| Model family | E52 | Body construction | |
| Model code | E52 | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | BMW | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Height | 1317 mm / 51.9 in / 51.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1660 kg / 3660 lb / 3660 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2505 mm / 98.6 in / 98.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1553 mm / 61.1 in / 61.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1568 mm / 61.7 in / 61.7 in | Fuel capacity | 73 l / 16.1 UK gal / 19.3 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.390 | Frontal Area | 1.98 m2 / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.77 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 32 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.06 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 4941 cm3 / 301.5 cu in / 301.5 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 617.63 cm3/cylinder / 37.690 cu in/cylinder / 37.690 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 11.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 293.8 kW / 399.5 hp / 399.5 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 500.0 Nm / 368.8 lbft / 368.8 lbft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 289.8 kW / 394.0 bhp / 394.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 79.7 kW/l / 1.776 bhp/cu in / 1.776 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 101.19 Nm/l / 0.885 lbft/cu in / 0.885 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.38 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 237.35 kW/ton / 322.71 bhp/ton / 322.71 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 4.70 s / 4.70 s / 4.70 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 21.1 l/100km / 13.4 mi/UK gal / 11.1 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 s | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 10.6 l/100km / 26.6 mi/UK gal / 22.2 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 14.5 l/100km / 19.5 mi/UK gal / 16.2 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 349 g/km / 562 g/mi / 562 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.80 | Turning circle | 11.80 m / 38.71 ft / 38.71 ft |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | 8J x 18 | Wheels rear | 9J x 18 |
| Tyres front | 245/45 R 18 W | Tyres rear | 275/40 R 18 W |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 334 mm / 13.1 in / 13.1 in | Brake diameter rear | 328 mm / 12.9 in / 12.9 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW Z8
