So, just wondering what car would be faster.

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_z4.asp

Z or Z4.

 

i have beaten a Z4 before...its was tough but i got him

 

That was prolly the 2005 Z4 which had less HP, i believe it was around 225. They uped the 2006 to 265 HP.

 

whats up with all these bmw's vs 350z's threads lately?

 

gearing

 

350Z weighs 3225 lb w/ 287 HP = 11.24 lb/HP.
Z4 weights 3053 lb w/ 265 HP = 11.52 lb/HP.

350Z has advantage in torque as well at 274 vs. 232 ft-lb.

But 0-60 mph times are ....
350Z = 5.93 sec
Z4 = 5.7 sec (0-62 mph).

Must be the gearing. But 350Z is more than $10K less than Z4. If I buy a track car it will be a 350Z track and not Z4 coupe.

 

+1-good points.

 

0-60 for a Z = 5.3sec and not 5.93sec, was that a typo?

 

It was not a typo. I copied the data from Edmunds.com for 2005 Track model.
0.63 second difference is alot in 0-60 times. 5.3 sec is probably the fastest time Nissan got and 5.93 sec is probably the average time Edmunds.com got.

 

I'm staring at 2 issues of C&D on my desk. One is the Aug. 02 issue of the first C&D 350Z road test. The Z is pictured on the cover and it reads:

"First Test! Nissan 350Z Zero to 60 in 5.4 for less than $27,000!"

The other is C&D's Jan 03 road test of the BMW Z4 pictured on the cover. It reads,

"BMW Z4 From retro to techno 5.4 to 60!"

So, according to C&D anyway, they had identical 0-60 times back in 03.

The blurb in Nov 05 R&T (which I have in front of me also) says the Z4 will now have a 255 hp straight six. That's a 30 hp rise from the 225hp 3.0. Of course the Z now puts down 300hp, but I read slightly slower times. Then add the usual considerations of torque, weight, driver, yada yada and who knows. What is even more exciting is the news of the BMW Z4M @ 360horses! Can't say I like how it looks yet (in hardtop). I talked to my wife about possibly trading up, but she is not intersted in more hp, she's more than satisfied with her 2.5 Z4.

Oops, the site does say 265 hp. Guess R&T has it wrong. Wow, that is a 40hp increase. Wonder how they got a slower 0-60 with that type of increase?

 

who cares about how fast it is. all that matters is that it looks better than the z4!
hehhee.
j.p.
well to me it does.

 

Birthday:
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Pasadena, California

BTW which do you drive a 350Z or BMW?

 

Funny. We keep both cars garaged side by side. Up close, I love the low slung, long hood, short rear deck, curves and creases of the Z4. Sculptured and well detailed IMO. Makes the shape of the 350 look tall and dull in comparison. HOWEVER, step farther back or see them on the road and its a different story. To me, the lines of the Z4 become busy whereas the Z looks sexy yet muscular.

It's all subjective.

 

Dont have one yet, my choice will be between the 2. Thats why im asking =]

 

Those stats for Z4 are wrong, from bmw's webpage the car is 225hp/214tq. Its a decently quick car, but the Z has it by a good amount. The Z4 has very good handling though.

 

Just get what u like...

 

your right, but thats the 2005 Z5. They upped the 06' to 265. =]

 

Z hands down.

 

anyone noticed when in traffic, BMW's NEVER will merge behind you? Like today it was empty behind me for like half a mile, infront a bit over a cars length of space...the BMW
meanders past me and proceeds to enter right infront of me...wtf..always..I did'nt settle for that so I pulled out and cut back in 10 cars ahead..F'ing snobs...

 

not always, dont be biased towards to bmw, some are some not