Full specs1999 BMW Z8 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Henrik Fisker | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2505 mm | 98.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1553 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1568 mm | 61.7 inches | |
| Length | 4400 mm | 173.2 inches | |
| Width | 1830 mm | 72 inches | |
| Height | 1317 mm | 51.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1660 kg | 3660 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 73 litres | 16.1 [19.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.39 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.98 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.77 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.9 litre 4941 cc (301.518 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 89 mm
3.7 × 3.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
400 PS (394.5 bhp) (294 kW) at 6600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
500 Nm (369 ft·lb) (51 kgm) at 3800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
59.5 kW/litre 81 ps/litre 79.8 bhp/litre 1.31 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
101.19 Nm/litre
1.22 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1271.6 kPa (184.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 617.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 10.2 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 12.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 23.4 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 240.95 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 PS/kg 177.22 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 kW/kg 237.65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.64 kg/kW 9.43 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 21.1/10.6/14.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 21.1/10.6/14.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 4.7/9.4/6.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 13.4/26.6/19.5 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 11.1/22.2/16.2 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 349.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.800 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 8J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 9J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 245/45 R 18 W | ||
| Tyres rear | 275/40 R 18 W | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 334 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 328 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.38 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 17171 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | E52 | ||
| Model family | E52 | ||
| RAC rating | 43.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1999 BMW Z8 added 2000-01-23. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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