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BMW Z3 1.9

The BMW Z3 1.9 reaches 60 mph in 8.89 s (100 km/h in 9.35 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.98 s, tripping the lights at 84.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.80 s and the eighth mile in 11.14 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW Z3 1.9 Fiat 124 Sport Spider 1.6 108

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW Z3 1.9
0–60 mph8.89 s
0–100 km/h9.35 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.80 s
1/8 mile11.14 s
1/4 mile16.98 s
Trap speed84.3 mph

About the Z3 1.9

The 1996 BMW Z3 1.9 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 1,199 kg with 138 bhp, which works out at 115 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 115 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.80 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 8,208th quickest to 60 mph, and the 1,103rd quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 84.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 7 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW Z3 1.9
Year1996
Power138 hp (103 kW)
Kerb mass1,199 kg
Power to weight115 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed127 mph (205 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Fiat 124 Sport Spider 1.6 10819728.91 s16.89 s82.5 mph106 bhp
Lancia Beta Spider 2.0 11519738.92 s16.85 s83.3 mph114 bhp
MG TF 1.6 (116 hp)20028.93 s16.84 s83.7 mph114 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW Z3 1.9 0-60 time?
The BMW Z3 1.9 reaches 60 mph in 8.89 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 8,208th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW Z3 1.9 quarter mile time?
16.98 s at 84.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.14 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.80 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW Z3 1.9 have?
138 bhp and 1,199 kg, which is 115 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 205 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW Z3 1.9?
Closest here on pace: Fiat 124 Sport Spider 1.6 108 (8.91 s), Lancia Beta Spider 2.0 115 (8.92 s), MG TF 1.6 (116 hp) (8.93 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW Z3 1.9 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW Z3 1.9 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 7 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.