BMW · model year 2012
2012 BMW Z4
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All BMW Z4 model years →
2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 220 | 165 | — | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive20i Roadster | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive20i Roadster | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive28i Roadster | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive28i Roadster | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive35i Roadster | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 210 | 31.4 | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive35i Roadster | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 219 | 30.1 | Dossier |
| Z4 sDrive35is Roadster | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 210 | 31.4 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Premium | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | 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 ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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24V608000 2024-08-13 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2012
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.