BMW Z3 BHP
The BMW Z3 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2002 BMW Z3 produces 117 BHP, while the 2003 BMW Z3 Sport Roadster produces 228 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
18 recorded variants, from 117–316 BHP.
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Popular BMW Z3 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z3 Sport Roadster Auto | 2003 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP |
| Z3 | 2002 | 1,895 cc | Petrol | 117 BHP |
| Z3 Roadster | 2002 | 2,171 cc | Petrol | 168 BHP |
| Z3 Roadster | 2001 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP |
| Z3 Sport Roadster | 2001 | 2,171 cc | Petrol | 168 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,895 cc | Petrol | 1997–2002 | 117–138 BHP | 179.9–180 Nm | 5 |
| 1,991 cc | Petrol | 1999–2000 | 148 BHP | 190 Nm | 3 |
| 2,171 cc | Petrol | 2001–2002 | 168 BHP | 210 Nm | 3 |
| 2,793 cc | Petrol | 1999 | 190 BHP | 280 Nm | 1 |
| 2,979 cc | Petrol | 2001–2003 | 228 BHP | 300 Nm | 3 |
| 3,201 cc | Petrol | 1998–2000 | 316 BHP | 350 Nm | 3 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z3 Sport Roadster Auto | 2003 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 6.3 sec | 147 mph |
| Z3 Roadster | 2002 | 2,171 cc | Petrol | 168 BHP | 169.9 PS | 210 Nm | 125 kW | 7.9 sec | 139 mph |
| Z3 Sport Roadster Auto | 2002 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 147 mph | |
| Z3 | 2002 | 1,895 cc | Petrol | 117 BHP | 118.3 PS | 179.9 Nm | 87 kW | 122 mph | |
| Z3 Roadster | 2001 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 149 mph | |
| Z3 Sport Roadster Auto | 2001 | 2,171 cc | Petrol | 168 BHP | 169.9 PS | 210 Nm | 125 kW | 8.9 sec | 137 mph |
| Z3 Sport Roadster | 2001 | 2,171 cc | Petrol | 168 BHP | 169.9 PS | 210 Nm | 125 kW | 7.9 sec | 139 mph |
| Z3 | 2001 | 1,895 cc | Petrol | 117 BHP | 118.3 PS | 179.9 Nm | 87 kW | 122 mph | |
| M Roadster | 2000 | 3,201 cc | Petrol | 316 BHP | 320.4 PS | 350 Nm | 236 kW | 5.3 sec | 155 mph |
| Z3 Roadster | 2000 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 190 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| Z3 | 2000 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 190 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| M Roadster | 1999 | 3,201 cc | Petrol | 316 BHP | 320.4 PS | 350 Nm | 236 kW | 5.3 sec | 155 mph |
| Z3 Auto | 1999 | 2,793 cc | Petrol | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 280 Nm | 142 kW | 139 mph | |
| Z3 | 1999 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 190 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| M Roadster | 1998 | 3,201 cc | Petrol | 316 BHP | 320.4 PS | 350 Nm | 236 kW | 5.3 sec | 155 mph |
| Z3 Auto | 1998 | 1,895 cc | Petrol | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 180 Nm | 103 kW | 9.5 sec | 122 mph |
| Z3 | 1998 | 1,895 cc | Petrol | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 180 Nm | 103 kW | 128 mph | |
| Z3 | 1997 | 1,895 cc | Petrol | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 180 Nm | 103 kW | 128 mph |
BMW Z3 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a BMW Z3?
Recorded horsepower for the BMW Z3 is 117–316 BHP across 18 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which BMW Z3 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 316 BHP, from the 3,201 cc Petrol.
Which BMW Z3 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 316 BHP, recorded for 2000.
What torque is recorded for the BMW Z3?
Recorded torque is 179.9–350 Nm on the 18 variants that include it.