BMW 4 Series vs BMW Z4
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW 4 Series: ₹1.26 crore on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
BMW Z4: ₹1.06–1.10 crore on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Z4, from ₹1.06 crore against ₹1.26 crore on-road in Delhi (₹19.99 lakh less)
- Top variant: 4 Series: ₹1.26 crore | Z4: ₹1.10 crore
- More powerful: 4 Series, up to 374 PS against 340 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Z4, up to 12.1 km/l against 10.2 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: 4 Series, by 446 mm, with a 381 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: 4 Series, 385 litres against 281
- Crash-test rating: 4 Series: Not tested | Z4: 5 stars
- More airbags: 4 Series, up to 6 against 4
- Only the Z4 has: A manual gearbox
- Seats: 4 Series: 4 seats | Z4: 2 seats
- Variants on sale: 4 Series: 1 variant | Z4: 2 variants
4 Series vs Z4: side by side
| 4 Series | Z4 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1.26 crore | ₹1.06–1.10 crore |
| Ex-showroom | ₹1.09 crore | ₹91.66–95.20 lakh |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Body | Convertible | Convertible |
| Seats | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engines | 3.0-litre turbo petrol | 3.0-litre turbo petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Manual, automatic (AT) |
| Power | 374 PS | 340 PS |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 10.2 km/l | Petrol 12.1 km/l |
| Length | 4,770 mm | 4,324 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,864 mm |
| Height | 1,394 mm | 1,303–1,304 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,851 mm | 2,470 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 114 mm |
| Boot | 385 litres | 281 litres |
| Fuel tank | — | 52 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,890 kg | 1,535–1,550 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 4 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
Neither is best for everyone. The axler8 recommendation engine scores every variant of both, and every other car in your budget, against how you drive, where you park and what you need. Find the right car for you · Compare two variants in full
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.