BMW Z4 2006 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW Z4 | |||
| 2006 | +9% | +6% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2007 | +11% | +6% | ||
| 2008 | +12% | +6% | ||
| 2009 | +14% | +8% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW Z4.
BMW Z4 2006 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.5 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW Z4 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW Z4 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW Z4 2006 Coupe 3.0si 265 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z4 2006 Coupe 3.0si 265 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+9% |
| BMW Z4 2006 Coupe 3.0si 265 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+9% |
| BMW Z4 2006 3.0 M coupe 343 HP manual | 19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km |
19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km-2% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z4 2006 M 3.2 343 HP manual | 19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km |
19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km-2% |
BMW Z4 2006 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.6 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW Z4 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW Z4 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW Z4 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.0i 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW Z4 with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.5i 177 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.0i 150 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+1% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.5i 177 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+6% |
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.5i 177 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+7% |
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.5si 218 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+13% |
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 2.5si 218 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+20% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 3.0si 265 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+9% |
| BMW Z4 2006 Roadster 3.0si 265 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+9% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW Z4 2006 M 3.2 343 HP manual | 19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+7% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.