BMWZ4 (2019-)

Available new
Sports
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£43,151Typical price

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The new BMW Z4 is the latest in a line of two-seater convertible sports cars that dates back to the Z1 of 1989. The Z4 itself is now in its third generation and follows the familiar roadster recipe: a folding roof, rear-wheel drive and reasonable practicality. Is it all the sports car you could ever need? Find out in our full BMW Z4 review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Jan 2023Last checked by Which?
Aug 2019First reviewed by Which?
May 2019Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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21 Mar 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small and sports cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

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Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

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Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Sports
Luxury	No
Convertible	Yes
Availability	Available new
New price	£43,151 - £55,091
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	35.3mpg
Length	4,324mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,864mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,030mm
Height	1,304mm
Driver max height
Boot space with seats up	235 litres
Boot space with seats down	235 litres
Folding rear seats	No
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.4 m
On sale date	01 May 2019

Latest tested engine
Engine name	M40i Steptronic sport
Fuel type	Petrol
Capacity and power	3-litre (340hp)
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Rear-wheel-drive (RWD)
Fuel tank capacity	52 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	19.2p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£77
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	186
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	219
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6d-Temp
Engine test date	24 June 2019
Test programme	2017

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