Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (1998 – 2001) vs BMW Z3 Coupe (1998 – 2002): specs compared
The BMW Z3 Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 321 hp against 300 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 250 km/h. The BMW Z3 Coupe uses less fuel, from 9.4 L/100 km against 11.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,395 kg. At 4,430 mm, the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is 404 mm longer than the BMW Z3 Coupe.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera Cabriolet
1998 – 2001
|
BMW
Z3 Coupe
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2001 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | Convertible | Coupé |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 300 hp | 193 – 321 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 280 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 – 6.2 s | 5.4 – 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 275 – 280 km/h | 231 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.8 – 12.0 L/100 km | 9.4 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,026 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,306 mm | 1,280 – 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,446 – 2,459 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,395 – 1,440 kg | 1,300 – 1,390 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.