BMW Z4 vs Mercedes-Benz 300

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

BMW Z4

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW Z4Mercedes-Benz 300

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,261
$2,261
New Zealand
$2,927
$2,927
Australia
$2,425
$2,425
United Kingdom
£1,778
£1,778

Official figures

Uses
26 mpg
26 mpg
Also
9.1 L/100km
9.1 L/100km
On a full tank
357 miles
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Space

Seats
2
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Boot
241 L
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Length
4,324 mm
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Weight
1,470 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
145 kW
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Torque
320 Nm
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Gearbox
8-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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