BMW Z4 BHP
The BMW Z4 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 BMW Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport produces 194 BHP, while the 2025 BMW Z4 M40I produces 335 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
113 recorded variants, from 148–340 BHP.
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Popular BMW Z4 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP |
| Z4 sDrive 20i Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP |
| Z4 sDrive 30i M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 254 BHP |
| Z4 sDrive 18i | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,995 cc | Petrol | 2006–2011 | 148–150 BHP | 200 Nm | 10 |
| 1,997 cc | Petrol | 2011–2016 | 154–241 BHP | 240–350 Nm | 29 |
| 2,171 cc | Petrol | 2003–2005 | 168 BHP | 210 Nm | 6 |
| 2,497 cc | Petrol | 2006–2012 | 174–218 BHP | 229.9–250 Nm | 13 |
| 2,494 cc | Petrol | 2003–2005 | 189 BHP | 245 Nm | 3 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2019–2025 | 194–254 BHP | 320–400 Nm | 8 |
| 2,979 cc | Petrol | 2003–2015 | 228–340 BHP | 300–500 Nm | 16 |
| 2,996 cc | Petrol | 2006–2011 | 254–265 BHP | 310–315 Nm | 19 |
| 2,998 cc | Petrol | 2019–2025 | 335 BHP | 450 Nm | 7 |
| 3,246 cc | Petrol | 2006–2007 | 338 BHP | 365 Nm | 2 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 320 Nm | 145.2 kW | 149 mph | |
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2024 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2023 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 320 Nm | 145.2 kW | 149 mph | |
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2022 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 13.5 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 320 Nm | 145.2 kW | 149 mph | |
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2021 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 320 Nm | 145.2 kW | 149 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 320 Nm | 145.2 kW | 149 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 30i M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 254 BHP | 258 PS | 400 Nm | 190.1 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2020 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 30i M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 254 BHP | 258 PS | 400 Nm | 190.1 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 M40I Auto | 2019 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 450 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i Sport Auto | 2019 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 320 Nm | 145.2 kW | 13.5 sec | 149 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 18i | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 144 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 146 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 28i M Sport Auto | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 5.5 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 18i M Sport Auto | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 18i M Sport | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 7.9 sec | 137 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 6.9 sec | 146 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 28i M Sport | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 35is Auto | 2015 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 340 BHP | 344.8 PS | 500 Nm | 250 kW | 4.8 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 18i Auto | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 18i M Sport | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 18i | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 137 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i Auto | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 144 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 6.9 sec | 146 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 146 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 28i M Sport Auto | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 35is Auto | 2014 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 340 BHP | 344.8 PS | 500 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 18i M Sport | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 7.9 sec | 137 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 18i | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 154 BHP | 156.4 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 7.9 sec | 137 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 6.9 sec | 144 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 146 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 20i | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 6.9 sec | 146 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 28i M Sport Auto | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 5.5 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7.2 sec | 144 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 146 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 23i M Sport | 2012 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 250 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 28i Auto | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 5.7 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 28i M Sport | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 5.7 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 28i | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 350 Nm | 180 kW | 5.7 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 35i M Sport Auto | 2012 | 2,979 cc | Petrol | 302 BHP | 306.2 PS | 400 Nm | 225 kW | 5.1 sec | 155 mph |
| Z4 2.0i Exclusive | 2011 | 1,995 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 200 Nm | 110 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport | 2011 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 6.9 sec | 146 mph |
| Z4 sDrive 20i | 2011 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 146 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 23i Highline Edition Auto | 2011 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 250 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| Z4 sDrive 23i M Sport Auto | 2011 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 250 Nm | 150 kW | 7.3 sec | 151 mph |
BMW Z4 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a BMW Z4?
Recorded horsepower for the BMW Z4 is 148–340 BHP across 113 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which BMW Z4 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 340 BHP, from the 2,979 cc Petrol.
Which BMW Z4 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 340 BHP, recorded for 2015.
What torque is recorded for the BMW Z4?
Recorded torque is 200–500 Nm on the 113 variants that include it.