Performance Review: BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW Z4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular BMW Z4 has a 2998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Z4 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Z4's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1640 kgs (3615 lbs) this makes the BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW Z4 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2998cc 24V St6 engine produces 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW Z4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (229.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW Z4.

The BMW Z4 has a Power to weight ratio of 204.2 bhp per ton and 225.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Z4 competing with the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (229.2 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (229.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW Z4 generating around 225.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (250.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast 5.0 V12 (250.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs). This BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Z4 and the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the BMW Z4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.02 secs @ 97.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), the 1965 Ford Mustang 289 Fastback 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), and the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31 (14.00 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Z4 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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