BMW Z4 2002–2005 car dimensions: 4091 mm long, 1781 mm wide and 1299 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,365 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 240 litres.
The two-seat cabin is driver-focused with leather upholstery and brushed aluminium trim as standard on the 3.0i. Automatic climate control with microfilter and recirculation is standard. An optional folding 16:9 monitor handles navigation. Rear Park Distance Control is optional and gives acoustic warnings only. Cruise control is optional. No camera, blind-spot, lane or emergency-braking systems appear in the equipment lists. Dynamic Stability Control, run-flat tyres and roll-over bars are standard. The electric soft-top opens in about ten seconds.
Boot volume is 240 litres. A variable soft-top compartment can free a little extra space to around 260 litres when the roof is up. Access is through a conventional boot lid. there are no rear seats to fold.
Maker technical data lists braked and unbraked trailer loads as zero. the car is not rated for towing. Permitted payload is 300 kg. Sport suspension is available in a package but is not a heavy-duty work setup. This is a two-seat roadster, not a load or tow vehicle.
The cabin places you low and snug with standard sports seats that envelop for support on long drives. Leather upholstery comes standard on the 3.0i along with fully electric multi-way seats and driver memory. Automatic climate control with microfilter keeps the air fresh. The fully automatic soft top opens or closes in around 10 seconds. Heat-insulating glass all round and a heated glass rear window cut noise and glare. Door pockets, a lockable storage box between seats and variable boot space add everyday practicality for a two-seater roadster.
Combined fuel use 9.1 l/100 km manual or 9.5 l/100 km automatic. tank holds 55 litres.
Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service readout is standard.
Standard safety kit: dual front impact-dependent airbags with passenger occupancy sensor, front side airbags, ABS, Cornering Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control with Dynamic Traction Control, run-flat tyres, rollover protection bars, reinforced A-pillars, seat-belt tensioners and force limiters, side-impact protection.
The 3.0-litre straight-six returns combined consumption of 9.1 litres per 100 km with the six-speed manual or 9.5 litres with automatic. Urban figures sit at 13.5 litres and extra-urban at 6.6 litres. The 55-litre tank supports reasonable range for open-top touring.
A Service Interval Indicator is fitted as standard and shows remaining distance to the next service. Ownership programmes cover Service While You Wait, accident management and emergency assistance to keep downtime low.
Safety equipment centres on four airbags managed by Advanced Safety Electronics that fire only the bags needed. High-strength steel body, stainless-steel rollover bars and tubular A-pillars protect in a rollover. Disc brakes with ABS and Cornering Brake Control, plus DSC and DTC, maintain control. Run-flat tyres let you continue after a puncture.
Living with the car means relying on the interval indicator for timely oil and filter changes plus brake-fluid renewal. The stiff chassis and run-flat setup reduce the need for constant tyre worries, while the practical boot and quick soft top make weekend trips straightforward.
Length 4091 mm, Width 1781 mm, Height 1299 mm, Wheelbase 2495 mm (Z4 2002–2005)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Group press sheet “Specifications BMW Z4, 55 L tank, Ground clearance is not in these documents.