BMW · 2002–2008
BMW Z4 E85
The first generation of the BMW Z4 consists of the BMW E85 (roadster version) and BMW E86 (coupe version) sports cars. The E85/E86 generation was produced from 2002 to 2008. The E85/E86 replaced the Z3 and is the third model in the BMW Z Series. Initial models were in the roadster (E85) body style, with the coupé (E86) body style being added in 2006. In February 2009, the BMW Z4 (E89) began production as the successor to the E85/E86. As was its Z3 predecessor, the E85/E86 was manufactured in Greer, South Carolina. The M model, the Z4 M, is powered by the S54 straight-six engine.
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Predecessor: BMW Z3 · Successor: BMW Z4 (E89)
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Specifications
- name
- BMW Z4 (E85/E86)
- Production
- July 2002 – December 2008
- Assembly
- United States: Greer, South Carolina (Plant Spartanburg)
- Body style
- 2-door roadster, 2-door coupé
- Class
- Sports car (S)
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- Related
- BMW 3 Series (E46), BMW 3 Series Compact (E46/5)
- Engine
- Petrol:, 2.0 L N46 I4, 2.2–3.2 L M54/N52/S54 I6
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic, 6-speed SMG-II
- Wheelbase
- 2495 mm
- Length
- 4090 mm
- Width
- 1780 mm
- Height
- E85: 1300 mm, E86: 1285 mm
- Predecessor
- BMW Z3
- Successor
- BMW Z4 (E89)
- Manufacturer
- BMW
- Model years
- 2003–2008
- Designer
- Anders Warming (E85), Thomas Sycha (E86)
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 312 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 346 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 312 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 346 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 312 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 312 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 317 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 358 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 321 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 27 | 324 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 334 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 28 | 321 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 26 | 340 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 26 | 340 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 26 | 341 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 416 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 26 | 340 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 458 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 19 | 458 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 416 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Premium | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1754362CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z4_(E85)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1368989094 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_Z4_2.2i_(E85)_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht_(1),_26._Juni_2011,_Mettmann.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: M 93 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.