Car comparison

BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 sivsInfiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW Z4 Coupe (E86)

3.0 si

265 hp2996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2006-2008

Infiniti G35 Coupe (V35)

3.5 i V6 24V

283 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2002-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,325 kg
2,921 lb
Best power-to-weight
200 hp/t
149 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
285 L
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
0/100

Infiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V

Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Highest torque
366 Nm
270 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
59/100
Best practicality score
49/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V
Power	265hp198kW	283hp211kW
Torque	315Nm232lb-ft	366Nm270lb-ft
Curb weight	1,325kg2,921lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	1,650kg3,638lb	1,978kg4,361lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	74.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	82.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	19.5s Calculated	21.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,091mm161in	4,628mm182in
Width	1,781mm70in	1,816mm71in
Height	1,268mm50in	1,392mm55in
Wheelbase	2,495mm98in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,473mm58in	1,534mm60in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,534mm60in
Trunk volume	285L	211L
Max trunk volume	340L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	5
Fuel tank	55L	76L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 siInfiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	6,600 rpm	2,750 rpm	6,850 rpm
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.5 s	21.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	265 hp 198 kW
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW

Infiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V has 18 hp more than BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si and Infiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	315 Nm 232 lb-ft
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	366 Nm 270 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	1,325 kg 2,921 lb
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	1,600 kg 3,527 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	5.7 s
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	5.9 s

Although Infiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V has more power, BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si and Infiniti G35 Coupe (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	265 hp 198 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
InfinitiG35 Coupe (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph