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2020 (70) BMW Z4 sDrive 20i M Sport 2dr Auto

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Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

Active GuardAuto start-stop
BMW ConnectedDrive online servicesBMW Live Cockpit Professional with 10.25" high resolution instrument and control display
BMW TeleservicesElectric power steering
Fuel gaugeInstrument cluster
Oil sensor for level and grade, warning by check control systemOil temperature gauge
Optimum shift indicatorPull away assistant
Run flat indicatorSpeedometer with mph readout
TachometerVariable sport steering

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Double joint springDouble VANOS
Drive performance control with ECO PRO comfort + sport modeEight speed steptronic sport transmission, with gearshift paddles
Electronic differential lockFuel tank breather system
High precision injectionM sport suspension
Safety battery terminal clamp 

Entertainment

BMW advanced loudspeaker systemUSB connection

Exterior Features

Automatic headlight beam throw control with load dependent regulating reaction, dynamic compensation of braking dive and acceleration squatDoor sill finishers with M designation
Door sill stripsDynamic braking lights comprising activated hazard warning flashers and third brake lights
Electric heated rear windowExhaust tailpipe - split left and right
Exterior mirror housing finished in body colourExterior mirrors - electrically folding with anti-dazzle
Fingertip control / anti-trap function on electric windowFollow me home headlight function
Front and rear bumper systemGreen tinted heat protection glazing
Heated windscreen washer jetsHigh gloss shadow line
Interior rear view electrochromatic mirror with automatic anti dazzle functionKidney grille in mesh design
LED daytime driving lightsLED Indicators
LED rear lightsLightweight engineering
M aerodynamic body kitMatt black window recess finisher
Model logoPreparation for high beam assistant
Tailgate release handleTwo stage brake force display
Visible VIN plateWelcome lighting
Windscreen wipers with adjustable interval 

Interior Features

12V power socket in front storage compartmentActivation of interior lighting
Ambient lightingBattery in luggage compartment
Child seat ISOFIX attachments for passenger seatCupholder
Driver and front passenger heated seatsExtended storage - Z4 - 4 lashing eyes, storage net, 2 hooks and strap
Front and rear velour floor matsFront headrests
Height adjustable mechanically and infinitely variable steering columnM leather steering wheel
M Sport seats for driver and passengerMicrofilter and active carbon filter
Sunvisors with vanity mirrorsTwo zone automatic air conditioning
Vernasca leather upholstery 

Packs

Connected package professional - Z4 

Passive Safety

3 point front seat beltsAirbags - Front driver and passenger, front and side impact protection
Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assistAutomatic Stability Control (ASC)
BMW emergency callBrake energy regeneration
Braking readinessCornering brake control (CBC)
Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doorsDeactivation of fuel pump in the event of a crash
Dry brakingDynamic brake control
Dynamic stability control + (DSC+)Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Electromechanical parking brake with automatic drive away release and auto hold functionFront and rear brake discs with interior ventilation
Plastic fuel tankPyrotechnic seat belt tensioners
Roll over protectionSeat belt force limiter
Seat occupancy protectionTwo tone horn
Tyre pressure monitoring with three level warning strategy 

Security

Centre lock switchClosing system with central locking
Electronic vehicle immobiliserStart/stop button with Comfort Go keyless engine start and auto Start/stop deactivation button
Thatcham cat 1 remote alarm 

Trim

Sensatec instrument panel 

Wheels

18" Double spoke M light alloy wheels in bicolour ferric grey - style 798MBMW Mobility Kit
Reduced rolling resistance tyres
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km)139Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb160WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH164
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL160WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High155
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH162WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL155
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High140WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH141
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL139WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low223
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH228WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL223
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium160WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH160
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL157 

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftDOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC1998Compression Ratio10.2:1
Cylinder LayoutIN-LINECylinders4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)82Cylinders - Stroke (mm)94.6
Engine CodeB48B20O1Engine LayoutNORTH SOUTH
Fuel DeliveryTWIN TURBOGears8 SPEED
Number of Valves16TransmissionSEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)46.3EC Extra Urban (mpg)53.3
EC Urban (mpg)38.2WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH7.2WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High6.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH7.1
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL6.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High6.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH6.2WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL6.1
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low9.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH10
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL9.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH7WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL6.9
WLTP - MPG - Comb40.4WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH39.2
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL40.4WLTP - MPG - Extra High41.5
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH39.8WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL41.5
WLTP - MPG - High45.6WLTP - MPG - High - TEH45.6
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL46.3WLTP - MPG - Low28.8
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH28.2WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL28.8
WLTP - MPG - Medium40.4WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH40.4
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL40.9 

General

Badge Engine CC2.0Badge Power197
Coin Descriptioni sDriveCoin SeriesM Sport
Generation Mark3Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0731E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %97NCAP Child Occupant Protection %87
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 095NCAP Pedestrian Protection %91
NCAP Safety Assist %76Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage999999
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3Vehicle Homologation ClassM1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)6.6Engine Power - BHP197
Engine Power - KW145Engine Power - PSTrue
Engine Power - RPM4500Engine Torque - LBS.FT236
Engine Torque - MKG32.6Engine Torque - NM320
Engine Torque - RPM1450Top Speed149

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front225/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear255/40 R18Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleDOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 798Wheel Type18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1304Length4324
Wheelbase2470Width1864
Width (including mirrors)2024 

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)52Gross Vehicle Weight1740
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)281Max. Loading Weight310
Minimum Kerbweight1430No. of Seats2
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb11
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

BMW Z4

The classical Roadster. This, apparently, is what we have here in the form of the third generation version of BMW's Z4. Jonathan Crouch drives the four cylinder 20i version.

Ten Second Review

BMW knows a thing or two about roadsters and this third generation Z4 is one of its best. It may not be the sharpest car in its class to drive but on the right day, in the right mood on the right road, you may not care. The engines are efficient and willing, the looks are stunning and the feeling you get behind the wheel still makes you feel twenty years younger. This, it seems, is a Z that might be very hard to catch. Let's try the base four cylinder 20i version.

Background

Ah yes, the Z4; the model that some said wasn't quite a true BMW sports car in its previous pre-2018-era 'E89'-series form. The head of the company's performance 'M' division didn't think that old MK2 model was quite dynamic enough to get a full 'M' status. Some say it isn't quite a true BMW sports car in this MK3 'G29'-series guise either, but usually for a different reason - the fact that it's shared its development with a Toyota (the GR Supra). We might also mention the fact that it isn't even built by BMW, the Munich maker having farmed production out to Magna Steyr in Austria. Lots of issues then. Affordable modern-era BMW roadster models have always faced them. This time though, with this 'G29'-series model, there are grounds for believing that this Z4 could actually give us the really serious driver's experience its predecessors struggled to deliver. It's grippier, has a lower centre of gravity, a considerably wider track and, because the MK2 model's heavy old metal folding roof has been dispensed with, there's also the promise of perfect 50:50 weight distribution. Let's put this MK3 model Z4 to the test in base four cylinder 20i form.

Driving Experience

Sporting BMWs may have been inseparably associated with six cylinder engines down the years but the key powerplant on offer in this 'G29'-series Z4 line-up squirts fuel into the quartet of cylinders boasted by a TwinPower Turbo 2.0-litre unit that's now only offered in one state of tune. It's the 197hp 20i M Sport variant that I tried - the alternative 258hp 30i version is no longer offered. Like the top six cylinder Z4 M40i, the 20i comes only with an 8-speed Steptronic Sport auto gearbox with gearshift paddles. Rest to 62mph in the '20i' takes 6.6s en route to 149mph. You're probably going to want to pay extra for adaptive damping. The way the suspension interacts with the steering, the throttle and the differential is key to the way this car responds dynamically, so proactive use of the provided drive modes is crucial if you're pressing on. Do that and you'll find that this car lacks the razor-sharp steering responses of a rival Porsche 718 Boxster but the helm is quick and accurate, which in combination with superb front-end traction means that corners can be attacked with surprising confidence. Which is the kind of driving experience you'd want a proper roadster to be able to deliver. Is this one 'fun'? Well it can be - and that's a big step forward in Z4 development.

Design and Build

Brand loyalists will immediately recognise this as a BMW Z car - and it's not just down to the classic long-bonnet / short-roof format and the famous kidney badge on the grille. It's a shape certainly more arresting in reality than on the printed page, but one that you can't help feeling has been developed around its shared platform rather than with free-flowing stylistic expression. We should talk about the fabric roof, since that's a major change over the previous 'G89'-series Z4 with its metal folding top. It folds or erects in just ten seconds - the previous model's rather awkward display of metallic origami took almost twice as long to complete - and can be operated when travelling at speeds of up to 31mph. Inside, you get the nicest and classiest interior you'll find in any small roadster on sale; if anything, it's almost too sophisticated for what's supposed to be a back-to-basics sports car. Most of the fixtures and fittings are lifted from BMW's luxury saloons, including the 10.25-inch centre-dash and instrument binnacle screens that make up the Bavarian brand's sophisticated 'Live Cockpit Professional' package. Apart from that, what strikes you most is the roominess of this cabin, which is one of the things that makes this car feel so everyday-usable. Out back, there's a decently-sized 281-litre boot.

Market and Model

Take a long deep breath before looking at the asking price, which starts at around £42,500 for this four cylinder Z4 20i M Sport. Still, that figure does now include more equipment, notably with the 20i version the uprated 'M Sport' trim level you'd probably have wanted to stretch to anyway. that brings a smarter look and standard M Sport suspension. Plus 18-inch M light-alloy wheels in a double-spoke design (with 19-inch rims optional); and, inside, Vernasca leather upholstery, which can be specified in Black, Ivory White, Cognac or Magma Red. There are three new exterior metallic colour choices - 'Thundernight', 'Portimao Blue' and 'Skyscraper Grey'. And the fabric soft-top will continue to be offered in Anthracite Silver effect as an alternative to the standard black. New to the options list is the 'M lights Shadow Line' styling pack, which can be ordered in conjunction with optional Adaptive LED Headlights. The headlights' dark inserts help imbue the front end of the car with a discreetly sporting aura. And they form a neatly judged composition with the car's 'M high-gloss Shadowline exterior trim' which has extended elements. A host of state-of-the-art driver assistance systems come included: Front Collision Warning with brake intervention, Lane Departure Warning including lane return, and the Speed Limit Info function with no-overtaking indicator. Among the drive assist items on the options list are the Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, Lane Change Warning, rear collision warning, crossing traffic warning, the Parking Assistant and the Reversing Assist Camera. Also available is the BMW Head-Up Display, which projects driving information onto the windscreen.

Cost of Ownership

Let's get to the stats. You're looking at up to 40.9mpg and up to 157g/km of CO2. This very creditable reading actually compares extremely well to the rival Audi TT Roadster, though the fairly small plastic fuel tank's relatively small size - 52-litres - rather disguises the fact. In theory, a touring range of up to around 500 miles is possible. Various 'EfficientDynamics' technologies are used to keep running costs in check. There's an engine 'Auto Start-Stop' system, as you would expect. And at highway speeds, the cruise control can seamlessly de-couple the engine from the transmission to reduce friction and consequently save fuel. Of course the driver will also need to do his or her part. The figures we've just quoted assume that the car is being run in the 'Drive Performance Control' system's most frugal 'ECO PRO' mode. In this setting, the air conditioning and power steering only work when required to save energy. Optimised aerodynamics obviously make a significant difference to economy too. BMW has developed what it calls 'Air Breathers' and 'Air Curtains', these devices respectively located behind and ahead of the front wheel arches, their purpose being to reduce turbulence - and therefore drag - in the area around the front wheels.

Summary

So what's been delivered here? A Porsche Boxster-beater? Not really. That might be what the magazines wanted but I'm not sure that likely owners are that bothered by such a comparison. This isn't the uncompromised driver's machine that its Porsche rival can be, but it gets close enough to that benchmark for many likely owners to start prioritising the lower pricing, nicer cabin and stronger standards of safety that you get with this Munich model. BMW has been building roadsters for over 80 years - and it shows with this third generation design, a car that's matured extremely well, slowly and methodically developing into an all-rounder that's tough to beat. It's annoying though, that you have to spend so much more to get the Adaptive M suspension we think this car really needs for the completion of its ride and handling package. What it all means is that though the Z4 might not be the first car you look at when choosing a sports roadster, look at it you must. It's now just too good not to.

Performance
70%
Handling
70%
Comfort
80%
Space
60%
Styling
60%
Build
80%
Value
60%
Equipment
70%
Economy
80%
Depreciation
60%
Insurance
60%

* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

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47 monthly payments of£494.28
Deposit£249
Total amount payable£37,200.16
Fixed interest rate5.1%
Representative APR9.9%
Cash price£28,998
Credit amount£28,749
Annual mileage8000
Contract mileage32,000
Excess mileage charge6.34p per mile
Completion fee£1
Optional final payment£13,720
Term (months)48

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