BMW Z4 — Specs, Trims, Prices & Owner Reviews
The BMW Z4 is the brand's two-seat roadster. The third generation, code G29, returned for the 2019 model year after a two-year gap, developed alongside the Toyota Supra and built beside it at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. BMW abandoned the E89's folding hardtop for a lighter fabric roof that opens in 10 seconds at up to 31 mph, and gave the car a wider track, a 50:50 weight balance and a stiffer structure than its predecessor.
Model years 2015–2026 · Independent buyer data
Fuel economy: 25 mpg city / 33 hwy
BMW Z4: General Information
The BMW Z4 is the brand's two-seat roadster. The third generation, code G29, returned for the 2019 model year after a two-year gap, developed alongside the Toyota Supra and built beside it at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. BMW abandoned the E89's folding hardtop for a lighter fabric roof that opens in 10 seconds at up to 31 mph, and gave the car a wider track, a 50:50 weight balance and a stiffer structure than its predecessor.
The U.S. range launched with the 255-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged sDrive30i and added the 382-hp 3.0-liter turbo six M40i for 2020, complete with an M Sport differential, adaptive M suspension and M Sport brakes. For 2025 BMW answered enthusiast demand with a six-speed manual gearbox for the M40i — the Handschalter package — alongside the standard eight-speed automatic. Every version is rear-wheel drive.
The G29 spans 255 to 382 horsepower, EPA ratings of 22 to 28 mpg combined, and prices from about $49,000 to $68,000. It seats two and carries 9.9 cu ft of luggage, and reaches 60 mph in 5.2 seconds as an sDrive30i or 3.9 seconds as an M40i.
BMW Z4 by model year
2015 BMW Z4
2015 BMW Z4 sDrive28i
The 2015 BMW Z4 sDrive28i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 240 hp and 260 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual. One of the last model years of the retractable-hardtop E89 generation. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.4 seconds and started at $48,950 before destination.
2015 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
The 2015 BMW Z4 sDrive35i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 300 hp and 300 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. One of the last model years of the retractable-hardtop E89 generation. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.0 seconds and started at $56,950 before destination.
2015 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
The 2015 BMW Z4 sDrive35is pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 335 hp and 332 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. One of the last model years of the retractable-hardtop E89 generation. It reaches 60 mph in about 4.8 seconds and started at $65,800 before destination.
2016 BMW Z4
2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i
The 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 240 hp and 260 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual. It is the final model year of the E89 Z4; BMW paused the model for two years before the soft-top G29 arrived. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.4 seconds and started at $49,700 before destination.
2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
The 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 300 hp and 300 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It is the final model year of the E89 Z4; BMW paused the model for two years before the soft-top G29 arrived. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.0 seconds and started at $57,500 before destination.
2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
The 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 335 hp and 332 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It is the final model year of the E89 Z4; BMW paused the model for two years before the soft-top G29 arrived. It reaches 60 mph in about 4.8 seconds and started at $66,350 before destination.
2019 BMW Z4
2019 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2019 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. It is the first U.S. model year of the soft-top G29 Z4, launched with the four-cylinder sDrive30i only. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $49,700 before destination.
2020 BMW Z4
2020 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2020 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. For 2020 BMW added the 382-hp M40i above the sDrive30i. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $49,700 before destination.
2020 BMW Z4 sDrive M40i
The 2020 BMW Z4 sDrive M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. For 2020 BMW added the 382-hp M40i above the sDrive30i. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $63,700 before destination.
2021 BMW Z4
2021 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2021 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $49,700 before destination.
2021 BMW Z4 sDrive M40i
The 2021 BMW Z4 sDrive M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $63,700 before destination.
2022 BMW Z4
2022 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2022 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $49,900 before destination.
2022 BMW Z4 sDrive M40i
The 2022 BMW Z4 sDrive M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $63,700 before destination.
2023 BMW Z4
2023 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2023 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year; BMW dropped the sDrive prefix from the M40i name. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $52,800 before destination.
2023 BMW Z4 M40i
The 2023 BMW Z4 M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year; BMW dropped the sDrive prefix from the M40i name. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $65,300 before destination.
2024 BMW Z4
2024 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2024 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $53,600 before destination.
2024 BMW Z4 M40i
The 2024 BMW Z4 M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $66,300 before destination.
2025 BMW Z4
2025 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2025 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. For 2025 BMW made a six-speed Handschalter manual available on the M40i. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $54,500 before destination.
2025 BMW Z4 M40i
The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. For 2025 BMW made a six-speed Handschalter manual available on the M40i. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $67,000 before destination.
2026 BMW Z4
2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
The 2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i pairs BMW's 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four rated at 255 hp and 295 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds and started at $56,100 before destination.
2026 BMW Z4 M40i
The 2026 BMW Z4 M40i pairs BMW's 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed Sport automatic. A carryover year for the G29 range. It reaches 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds and started at $68,400 before destination.
BMW Z4 trim levels
| Trim | MSRP | Engine | Power | Drive | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sDrive28i | $48,950 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 240 hp / 260 lb-ft | RWD | 22 / 34 mpg |
| sDrive35i | $56,950 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 300 hp / 300 lb-ft | RWD | 17 / 24 mpg |
| sDrive35is | $65,800 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 335 hp / 332 lb-ft | RWD | 17 / 24 mpg |
| sDrive28i | $49,700 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 240 hp / 260 lb-ft | RWD | 22 / 34 mpg |
| sDrive35i | $57,500 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 300 hp / 300 lb-ft | RWD | 17 / 24 mpg |
| sDrive35is | $66,350 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 335 hp / 332 lb-ft | RWD | 17 / 24 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $49,700 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 32 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $49,700 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 24 / 32 mpg |
| sDrive M40i | $63,700 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 24 / 31 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $49,700 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 32 mpg |
| sDrive M40i | $63,700 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 22 / 30 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $49,900 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 32 mpg |
| sDrive M40i | $63,700 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 22 / 29 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $52,800 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 33 mpg |
| M40i | $65,300 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 23 / 31 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $53,600 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 33 mpg |
| M40i | $66,300 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 23 / 31 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $54,500 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 33 mpg |
| M40i | $67,000 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 23 / 29 mpg |
| sDrive30i | $56,100 | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 255 hp / 295 lb-ft | RWD | 25 / 33 mpg |
| M40i | $68,400 | 3.0L Turbo I6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | RWD | 23 / 29 mpg |
Specifications (2026)
| Engine | 2.0L Turbo I4 / 3.0L Turbo I6L |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Power | 255-382 hp hp |
| Transmission | 8-speed auto / 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Length | 170.7 in mm |
| Width | 73.4 in mm |
| Height | 50.8 in mm |
| Wheelbase | 97.2 in mm |
| Cargo | 9.9 cu ft |
| Seats | 2 |
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Compare the BMW Z4 →Frequently asked questions
How much does the BMW Z4 cost?
The BMW Z4 has a typical price range of $56,100 - $68,400, spanning 21 trim levels. Actual prices vary by year, mileage and local market conditions.
What fuel economy does the BMW Z4 get?
The BMW Z4 achieves 25 / 33 mpg. Real-world figures depend on trim, drivetrain and driving style.
Is the BMW Z4 reliable?
Recall history: 1 recall (2026).
What years of the BMW Z4 are available to compare?
Cars4Real covers BMW Z4 model years 2015–2026. You can compare every year and trim side by side with live market prices and real owner reviews.