BMW Z4 Roadster driving through mountains

THE Z4

THE BMW Z4: MODELS & EQUIPMENT

THE Z4THE BMW Z4: MODELS & EQUIPMENT
BMW Z4 Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster
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Models & Equipment
Technical data
BMW Z4 Roadster
Highlights
Models & Equipment
Technical data

MODEL VERSIONS.

Models and equipment options for the BMW Z4 Roadster.

Model Sport Line

The Sport Line makes the vehicle appear even more dynamic. Striking exterior and interior details in black high-gloss and satinised aluminium ensure a particularly sporty appearance. The M Sport seats for driver and front passenger in leather 'Vernasca' offer maximum comfort and optimum support.

Show Line Details

The Sport Line makes the vehicle appear even more dynamic. Striking exterior and interior details in black high-gloss and satinised aluminium ensure a particularly sporty appearance. The M Sport seats for driver and front passenger in leather 'Vernasca' offer maximum comfort and optimum support.

BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Line, front seats
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Line, front seats
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Line, three quarter front shot
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Line, three quarter front shot
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Line, steering wheel and driver’s place
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Line, steering wheel and driver’s place
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Linel, three quarter front shot
BMW Z4 Roadster Model Sport Linel, three quarter front shot

  • Exterior

    • BMW kidney in mesh design in satinised aluminium and kidney frame in high-gloss chrome

    • Front bumper with specific design elements in black nlack high-gloss

    • 18'' light alloy wheels V-spoke style 770 in Bicolour Orbit Grey with mixed tyres; other wheels available

    • Rear bumper with black high-gloss trim

    • Air Breather in black high-gloss

    • BMW Individual Exterieur Line Aluminium satinated

    • The Model Sport Line includes the Model Advantage equipment:

    • Park Distance Control (PDC)

  • Interior

    • Door sill finishers in aluminium with "BMW" designation

    • M Sport seats for driver and front passenger in leather 'Vernasca' with decor stitching; other upholstery available

    • Seat belts in black with grey edges

    • Instrument panel in Sensatec

    • Interior trim finishers in black high-gloss

    • Rollover protection system in satinised aluminium

    • Ambient light

    • The Model Sport Line includes the Model Advantage equipment:

    • Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function

    • 2-zone automatic air conditioning

    • Wind deflector

    • Through-loading system

    • Storage compartment package

Model M Sport

The M Sport model gives the vehicle an even sportier touch. In addition to a sharpened appearance in the exterior and interior, the M Sport model guarantees an increase in driving pleasure. The M Sport suspension, the M Sport brake and the M Aerodynamics package noticeably optimise the driving dynamics.

Show Line Details

The M Sport model gives the vehicle an even sportier touch. In addition to a sharpened appearance in the exterior and interior, the M Sport model guarantees an increase in driving pleasure. The M Sport suspension, the M Sport brake and the M Aerodynamics package noticeably optimise the driving dynamics.

BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, front seats
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, front seats
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, three quarter front shot
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, three quarter front shot
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, steering wheel and driver’s place
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, steering wheel and driver’s place
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, three quarter rear shot
BMW Z4 Roadster Model M Sport, three quarter rear shot

  • Exterior

    • M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side sills and rear apron in body colour with diffuser insert in Dark Shadow metallic

    • BMW kidney grille in mesh design in Aluminium satinated

    • Kidney grille frame in Chrome high-gloss, alternatively in black high-gloss

    • 18'' M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 798 M in Bicolour Ferric Grey with mixed tyres, alternatively 19'' M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 799 M in Bicolour Jet Black with mixed tyres; other wheels available

    • M Sport brake

    • M Sport suspension, alternatively Standard suspension or Adaptive M suspension

    • M designation on front side panel, left and right

    • Tailpipe trims in Chrome high-gloss, alternatively in black high-gloss

    • BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line, alternatively BMW Individual Exterior Line Aluminium satinated

    • M exclusive paintwork in Misano Blue metallic or BMW Individual Frozen Grey metallic; other paintworks available

    • The Model M Sport includes the Model Advantage equipment:

    • Park Distance Control (PDC)

    • Available for BMW Z4 sDrive20i and sDrive30i.

    • Kidney frame and tailpipe finishers in black high-gloss only available in combination with the BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line with extended contents (S7M9A).

    • The Misano Blue metallic (WC1D) and BMW Individual Frozen Grey metallic (WC37) paintwork finishes are optional.

    • The M Sport brake is part of the M Sport model from BMW Z4 sDrive30i and can be optionally selected for BMW Z4 sDrive20i.

  • Interior

    • M door sill finishers, M exclusive floormats, M pedals and M footrests

    • M sports seats for driver and front passenger Leather 'Vernasca'/Alcantara combination Black with Blue contrast stitching; other upholstery available

    • M leather steering wheel

    • Vehicle key with M-specific designation

    • Instrument panel in Sensatec with exclusive stitching in Blue

    • M exclusive Interior trim finishers Aluminium Tetragon; other trim strips available

    • Cruise control with braking function, alternatively Active cruise control with Stop&Go function

    • Ambient light

    • Lights package

    • The Model M Sport includes the Model Advantage equipment:

    • Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function

    • 2-zone automatic air conditioning

    • Wind deflector

    • Through-loading system

    • Storage compartment package

    • Available for BMW Z4 sDrive20i and sDrive30i.

    • The Interior trim finishers Aluminium Tetragon (S4KKA) are optional.

    • The M specific floor mats are only available in combination with Leather 'Vernasca'/Alcantara combination Black, contrast stitching Blue (HCNL).

DESIGN.

The exterior and interior design of the BMW Z4 Roadster.

Inside and out, the design of the BMW Z4 Roadster conveys a feeling of relaxed sportiness and individual aesthetics. Powerful features of the dynamic appearance include the BMW kidney grille in mesh design, the elegant roof and elements of the BMW Individual Shadow Line. The interior rounds off the coherent design concept with optional equipment such as the M Sport seats or the ambient lighting.
Bird’s eye view of the BMW Z4 Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster with kidney grille in mesh design

BMW kidney with mesh design.

The mesh design of the BMW kidney, which varies depending on the engine, contributes to the dynamic appearance. The basic model has a high-gloss black mesh grille, the Sport Line and M Sport package are made of matt aluminium, each with a kidney frame in chrome. The BMW kidney of the top model M40i is completely in Cerium Grey.
BMW Z4 Roadster with Air Breather and front wheel

Air Breather.

Together with the air curtain in the front apron, the air breather positioned behind the front wheel arches significantly reduces air turbulence in the wheel arches and targeted channelling of the airflow - thus reducing drag. At the same time, they underline the athletic character of the vehicle as a decorative element.
BMW Z4 Roadster silhouette with closed soft-top

Softtop.

The Black Softtop blends harmoniously into the dynamic lines of the vehicle. At the push of a button, it opens and closes electrically in approximaltey ten seconds, even while driving at speeds of up to 50 km/h. One of the outstanding properties of this extremely high-quality softtop is its excellent noise insulation.
BMW Z4 Roadster side mirror with Individual high-gloss Shadow Line

BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line.

BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line with extended contents includes equipment features in black: kidney frame and BMW kidney in mesh design in black high-gloss and tailpipes in black chrome.
BMW Z4 Roadster free-form exhaust pipe finishers

Exhaust tailpipes in free-form.

Round high-gloss chrome exhaust tailpipes on the right and left of the rear enhance the vehicle's sporty appearance.
BMW Z4 Roadster cockpit with Ambient light

Ambient Light.

Ambient light creates a relaxed, cosy lighting atmosphere in the interior. There are eleven predefined light designs available in six different colours, with contour and ambient lighting on the instrument panel, door trim and centre console.
Loudspeakers in the cockpit of the BMW Z4 Roadster

Harman Kardon Surround Sound System.

The outstanding Harman Kardon Surround Sound System features a 408-watt digital amplifier, seven channels and twelve speakers. Its sophisticated sound perfectly fills the interior space. Vehicle-specific, speed-dependent equalising precisely compensates for any background driving noise.
BMW Z4 Roadster M sport seats

M Sportsitze for driver and front passenger.

The M sports seats with integrated headrests, deep seats and high seat and backrest bolsters offer the driver and front passenger improved support, even in fast turns. In addition, the seat can be adjusted to your individual body dimensions thanks to the integrated backrest width adjustment.

DRIVING DYNAMICS.

The driving dynamics of the BMW Z4 Roadster.

Defined by sportiness and agility. The BMW Z4 Roadster demonstrates its sporty origins on the road. Thanks to the latest technology, innovative powertrain and drivetrain components, it achieves impressive performance values – and driving dynamics in a class of its own.
BMW Z4 Roadster rear, top view

M sport differential.

The M sport differential optimises traction and driving stability when changing lanes or accelerating out of a bend, when taking bends at high speeds or on different road surfaces. Traction is optimised with the help of an electronically operated device that reduces the difference in revolution speed between the rear wheels.
Close-up oft he M Sport brake

M Sport brake.

The M Sport brake has four-piston fixed callipers at the front and single-piston floating callipers at the rear in blue with the M designation and features large brake discs to ensure an outstanding braking performance.
BMW Z4 RoadsterAdaptive M suspension

Adaptive M suspension.

The Adaptive M suspension can be electrically adjusted at any time to suit the road and driving conditions. Drivers can also adjust the suspension characteristics via the Driving Experience Control to enable their preferred driving style at the time – from comfortable to extremely athletic with markedly agile handling.
Driving BMW Z4 Roadster from behind in the mountains

Variable sport steering.

The Variable sport steering with Servotronic creates a direct and agile steering response and ensures that less physical effort is required to turn the wheel. It reacts to the angle of the steering wheel with varying steering ratios. This improves handling when driving more dynamically and reduces the effort needed to steer when parking and turning.
Steptronic Sport transmission: Close-up of centre console

Steptronic Sport transmission.

The 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission with Launch Control allows sporty gear changes both automatically and manually via selector lever or paddle shifters – for comfortable gliding or a dynamic driving style. In SPORT or SPORT+ mode and with the gear lever in the left-hand S/M position, the gear shifts are configured for maximum performance.
BMW TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder petrol engine

BMW TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder petrol engine.

Superior power, silky smooth running and an inspiring sound characterise the BMW TwinPower Turbo 3.0-litre inline 6-cylinder petrol engine from the new generation of the BMW EfficientDynamics engine family. With Double-VANOS, Valvetronic, High-Precision Injection and a TwinScroll turbocharger, it generates 250 kW (340 hp) and has an average combined fuel consumption rate of just 7.4 – 7.1 litres per 100 km.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE.

The intelligent driving assistance systems of the BMW Z4 Roadster.

The BMW Z4 Roadster offers its driver a large number of intelligent assistance systems. From the parking assistant through to the personal voice assistant, the innovative technologies increase comfort and safety during the journey. At the same time, they also enable partially autonomous driving, according to the situation.
View through windscreen into the interior of the BMW Z4 Roadster

Driving Assistant.

The safety package Driving Assistant includes the camera-based systems approach control warning and person warning with full city braking function, Speed Limit Assist incl. Speed Limit Info with No-overtaking indicator with preview and Lane Departure Warning. Additionally, the radar-based equipment includes Crossing traffic warning rear, Lane Change Warning and Rear collision warning.
Parking Assistant on the Control Display of the BMW Z4 Roadster

Parking Assistant.

The Parking assistant parks the vehicle independently in cross and longitudinal parking spaces as well as out of longitudinal parking spaces. It is accessed via the parking button or by engaging reverse gear. All steering, driving and braking processes are taken over by the system, you only have to monitor the parking process.
Steering wheel of the BMW Z4 Roadster with buttons

Active cruise control with Stop&Go function.

Active cruise control with Stop&Go function maintains a pre-defined distance from the car ahead, including stopping and restarting in stop-and-go traffic. Speed Limit Assist allows the takeover of speed limits in the cruise control. The approach control warning with braking function reacts to stationary vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
BMW Z4 Roadster with steering wheel, Head-Up Display and Control Display

BMW Head-Up Display.

The full-colour BMW Head-Up Display projects information relevant to the journey directly into the driver's field of vision, thereby allowing them to fully concentrate on driving. Information such as the current speed and, depending on the equipment, navigation directions, Speed Limit Info including no-overtaking indicator, along with telephone and entertainment lists are displayed.

CONNECTIVITY.

Connectivity technologies and digital services in the BMW Z4 Roadster.

The innovative connectivity technologies of the BMW Z4 Roadster seamlessly link drivers with their world. At the same time, clever equipment options like the carefully thought-out operating concept with touch and voice control together with the Digital Key ensure state-of-the-art comfort.

View into the cockpit of the BMW Z4 Roadster

WiFi hotspot.

Take part in video conference calls on your tablet or stream the final episode of your favourite series on your smartphone. The Wi-Fi Hotspot is a way to go online with LTE speed (if available) using the SIM card installed in your vehicle. You and your fellow passengers can surf the Web on up to ten devices.
Control Display of the BMW Z4 Roadster with WiFi Hotspot

Operating concept.

The innovative operating concept of the BMW operating system 7.0 enables even easier operation of vehicle functions via speech, touch screen and iDrive control - quite intuitively. For this purpose, the functionality of the Controller has been upgraded. For example, all digital services such as apps can now be selected directly.
Large-format shot of the driver’s door handle of the BMW Z4 Roadster

Comfort access system.

Comfort access system allows keyless access to the vehicle via the driver and front passenger doors and starting the vehicle at the touch of a button while the key remains in the pocket. The tailgate can be opened and closed without even being touched with a quick wave of the foot under the rear bumper. Besides, the Digital Key can be used on your smartphone for accessing and starting the vehicle.
BMW Z4 Roadster with BMW Live Cockpit

BMW Live Cockpit.

In addition to the 5.7" digital display in the instrument cluster, the BMW Live Cockpit features a high-resolution information display with 8.8" colour screen and touch function. Two additional USB ports, a Bluetooth interface, FM radio and the audio streaming function are also included in the equipment package.
Bird’s eye view of the grey BMW Z4 Roadster on the move

THE BMW Z4 ROADSTER M40i.

Inspired by motorsport.

THE BMW Z4 ROADSTER M40i.

Inspired by motorsport.

  • Powertrain
    • The BMW Z4 M40i is powered by a three-litre inline 6-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. With an output of 250 kW (340 hp) and a maximum torque of 500 Nm, the M Performance model has an extremely sporty driving performance. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. M Sport exhaust system, flap controlled
    • M sport differential
    • Steptronic Sport transmission
  • Chassis/Drivetrain
    • Adaptive M suspension
    • Variable sport steering
    • M Sport brake with blue painted brake callipers with M designation
    • 18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 798 M Bicolour Orbit Grey with mixed tyres, other wheels available
       
  • Exterior
    • M Aerodynamics package with aerodynamic components in body colour, consisting of: bumper trim front and rear as well as side sills, insert in rear bumper trim in Dark Shadow metallic
    • BMW kidney grille in Mesh-Design in Cerium Gey
    • BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line
    • M designation on the sides in Cerium Grey
    • Exterior mirror caps in Cerium Grey, alternatively in body colour
    • Tailpipe trims in Cerium Grey
    • Exclusive paintwork in Misano Blue metallic or BMW Individual Frozen Grey metallic, other paintworks available
       
  • Interior
    • M door sill finishers, Floor mats with exclusive M designation, M driver footrest and M pedals
    • Sport seats for driver and front passenger in Leather 'Vernasca'/Alcantara combination with contrast stitching in Blue, other upholsteries available
    • M Leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles
    • Car key with exclusive M designation
    • Interior trim finishers in Aluminium Tetragon, other trims available
    • Car key with exclusive M designation
    • Instrument panel in Sensatec
       

TECHNICAL DATA.

No technical data available.

BMW Z4 Roadster, technical data

TECHNICAL DATA.

Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

  • BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
    Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 6.5
    CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 148

    BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
    Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 6.5
    CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 149

    BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
    Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 7.4
    CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 169

    The illustrations show optional equipment.

    The values of fuel consumptions, CO2 emissions and energy consumptions shown were determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable at the time of type approval. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers optional equipment and the different size of wheels and tires available on the selected model.

    The CO2 efficiency specifications are determined according to Directive 1999/94/EC and the European Regulation in its current version applicable. The values shown are based on the fuel consumption, CO2 values and energy consumptions according to the NEDC cycle for the classification.

    For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the „handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars“, which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.