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Quick notes on BMW Z3 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 8 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5758 rpm
    • Average torque: 241 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1264 kg / 2787 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1849 kg / 4077 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

Gearbox types in 1995 BMW Z3 through generations

  • 1.9 —5 MT (190 Nm)
  • 2.8 —5 MT (300 Nm)
  • 2.2i —5 MT (210 Nm)
  • 1.8 —5 MT (168 Nm)
  • 2.0 —5 MT (280 Nm)
  • 3.0i —5 MT (300 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.9 5 MT—9.9 s to 60 mph (10.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.8 5 MT—6.6 s to 60 mph (6.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.2i 5 MT—7.5 s to 60 mph (7.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 5 MT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 5 MT—8.5 s to 60 mph (8.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 3.0i 5 MT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.9 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.8 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.2i 5 MT—6250 rpm.
  • 1.8 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.0 5 MT—5900 rpm.
  • 3.0i 5 MT—5900 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.9 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    2.8 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    2.2i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 6250 rpm. 96%
    1.8 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    2.0 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5900 rpm. 96%
    3.0i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5900 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 1.9
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.2i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5900 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 3.0i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5900 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on BMW Z3 transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 5.8 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6267 rpm
      • Average torque: 310 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1332 kg / 2937 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1917 kg / 4227 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1998 BMW Z3 through generations

  • 2.8 —5 MT (280 Nm)
  • 3.0i —5 MT (300 Nm)
  • 3.2 —5 MT (350 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.8 5 MT—6.5 s to 60 mph (6.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 3.0i 5 MT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 3.2 5 MT—5.1 s to 60 mph (5.4 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.8 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 3.0i 5 MT—5900 rpm.
  • 3.2 5 MT—7400 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.8 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    3.0i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5900 rpm. 96%
    3.2 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 7400 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 2.8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 3.0i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5900 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 3.2
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 7400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on BMW Z3 transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 5 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 7400 rpm
      • Average torque: 350 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1375 kg / 3032 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2005 kg / 4421 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1998 BMW Z3 through generations

  • 3.2 —5 MT (350 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.2 5 MT—5 s to 60 mph (5.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.2 5 MT—7400 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.2 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 7400 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 3.2
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 7400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on BMW Z3 transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 5 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 7400 rpm
      • Average torque: 350 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1450 kg / 3197 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2125 kg / 4686 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1997 BMW Z3 through generations

  • 3.2 —5 MT (350 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.2 5 MT—5 s to 60 mph (5.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.2 5 MT—7400 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.2 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 7400 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 3.2
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 7400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%