BMW Z8 Roadster (E52)
4.9 (400 Hp)
2000 – 2005 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 6-speed manual
- Power
- 400 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.7 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h155 mph
- Combined
- 14.5 l/100 km16.2 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Z8
- Generation
- Z8 Roadster (E52)
- Modification (Engine)
- 4.9 (400 Hp)
- Start of production
- 2000
- End of production
- 2005
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Cabriolet
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 2
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 21.1 l/100 km11.1 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 10.6 l/100 km22.2 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 14.5 l/100 km16.2 mpg
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 4.7 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 4.5 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- —
- Maximum speed
- 250 km/h155 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 4.2 kg/Hp9.3 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 3.3 kg/Nm9.9 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 400 Hp
- Power at
- 6600 rpm
- Power per litre
- 81
- Torque
- 500 Nm369 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3800 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- S62B50
- Engine displacement
- 4941 cm³4941 cm³ (302 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Engine configuration
- V-engine
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm3.7 in
- Piston stroke
- 89 mm3.5 in
- Compression ratio
- 11 : 1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-port manifold injection
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 7.5 l2.0 gal
- Coolant
- 12.5 l3.3 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1660 kg3660 lb
- Max. weight
- 1900 kg4189 lb
- Max load
- 240 kg529 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 203 l53.6 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 73 l19.3 gal
Dimensions
- Length
- 4400 mm173.2 in
- Width
- 1830 mm72.0 in
- Height
- 1317 mm51.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 2505 mm98.6 in
- Front track
- 1550 mm61.0 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1570 mm61.8 in
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 6 gears, manual transmission
- Front suspension
- Suspension strut
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Assisting systems
- ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
- Steering type
- Steering rack and pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic steering
- Tires size
- 245/45 R18, 275/40 R18
- Wheel rims size
- 18