BMW Z3 BHP

The BMW Z3 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2002 BMW Z3 produces 117 BHP, while the 2003 BMW Z3 Sport Roadster produces 228 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

18 recorded variants, from 117–316 BHP.

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Popular BMW Z3 BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
Z3 Sport Roadster Auto	2003	2,979 cc	Petrol	228 BHP
Z3	2002	1,895 cc	Petrol	117 BHP
Z3 Roadster	2002	2,171 cc	Petrol	168 BHP
Z3 Roadster	2001	2,979 cc	Petrol	228 BHP
Z3 Sport Roadster	2001	2,171 cc	Petrol	168 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,895 cc	Petrol	1997–2002	117–138 BHP	179.9–180 Nm	5
1,991 cc	Petrol	1999–2000	148 BHP	190 Nm	3
2,171 cc	Petrol	2001–2002	168 BHP	210 Nm	3
2,793 cc	Petrol	1999	190 BHP	280 Nm	1
2,979 cc	Petrol	2001–2003	228 BHP	300 Nm	3
3,201 cc	Petrol	1998–2000	316 BHP	350 Nm	3

Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
Z3 Sport Roadster Auto	2003	2,979 cc	Petrol	228 BHP	231.2 PS	300 Nm	170 kW	6.3 sec	147 mph
Z3 Roadster	2002	2,171 cc	Petrol	168 BHP	169.9 PS	210 Nm	125 kW	7.9 sec	139 mph
Z3 Sport Roadster Auto	2002	2,979 cc	Petrol	228 BHP	231.2 PS	300 Nm	170 kW		147 mph
Z3	2002	1,895 cc	Petrol	117 BHP	118.3 PS	179.9 Nm	87 kW		122 mph
Z3 Roadster	2001	2,979 cc	Petrol	228 BHP	231.2 PS	300 Nm	170 kW		149 mph
Z3 Sport Roadster Auto	2001	2,171 cc	Petrol	168 BHP	169.9 PS	210 Nm	125 kW	8.9 sec	137 mph
Z3 Sport Roadster	2001	2,171 cc	Petrol	168 BHP	169.9 PS	210 Nm	125 kW	7.9 sec	139 mph
Z3	2001	1,895 cc	Petrol	117 BHP	118.3 PS	179.9 Nm	87 kW		122 mph
M Roadster	2000	3,201 cc	Petrol	316 BHP	320.4 PS	350 Nm	236 kW	5.3 sec	155 mph
Z3 Roadster	2000	1,991 cc	Petrol	148 BHP	149.6 PS	190 Nm	110 kW		130 mph
Z3	2000	1,991 cc	Petrol	148 BHP	150.1 PS	190 Nm	110 kW		130 mph
M Roadster	1999	3,201 cc	Petrol	316 BHP	320.4 PS	350 Nm	236 kW	5.3 sec	155 mph
Z3 Auto	1999	2,793 cc	Petrol	190 BHP	192.7 PS	280 Nm	142 kW		139 mph
Z3	1999	1,991 cc	Petrol	148 BHP	150.1 PS	190 Nm	110 kW		130 mph
M Roadster	1998	3,201 cc	Petrol	316 BHP	320.4 PS	350 Nm	236 kW	5.3 sec	155 mph
Z3 Auto	1998	1,895 cc	Petrol	138 BHP	139.9 PS	180 Nm	103 kW	9.5 sec	122 mph
Z3	1998	1,895 cc	Petrol	138 BHP	139.9 PS	180 Nm	103 kW		128 mph
Z3	1997	1,895 cc	Petrol	138 BHP	139.9 PS	180 Nm	103 kW		128 mph

BMW Z3 BHP questions

What is the BHP of a BMW Z3?

Recorded horsepower for the BMW Z3 is 117–316 BHP across 18 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which BMW Z3 engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 316 BHP, from the 3,201 cc Petrol.

Which BMW Z3 year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 316 BHP, recorded for 2000.

What torque is recorded for the BMW Z3?

Recorded torque is 179.9–350 Nm on the 18 variants that include it.

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