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2003 BMW Z4

New from

$78,500 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

3 year, unlimited km

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About the BMW Z4

Last updated Sep 27, 2025

The new BMW Z4 is a sports car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $78,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the 2.5i variant and topping out at $102,900 for the 3.0i.

There are 2 variants of the Z4 available in Australia.

Engine options include 3L multi-point injection (170kW/300Nm) and 2.5L multi-point injection (141kW/245Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2003 Z4 is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

105.62 - 124.54 kW/t

70.95 kW/t

191.34 kW/t

Boot Space

260 litres

144 litres

410 litres

Price

$78,500 - $102,900

$38,930

$210,000

Warranty (Years)

2 - 3 years

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

Years on Sale

6 years

2 years

9 years

2003 BMW Z4 Price

3.0i

Configuration	Price From*
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$0
3L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$0
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$92,000
3L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$94,600
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$98,900
3L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$102,900

2.5i

Configuration	Price From*
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$0
2.5L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$0
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$78,500
2.5L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$81,100

*excl. on-roads

All BMW Z4 Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2024	$99,200	$142,700
2023	$90,900	$139,800
2022	$88,900	$133,900
2021	$87,900	$129,900
2020	$84,900	$127,900

*excl. on-roads

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2003 BMW Z4 Specs

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3.0i

Audio
- Antenna Type: Fixed Mast
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Convertible
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Local Body Type: Roadster
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
- Number Of Doors: 2
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 124.54
Convenience
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
- Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
- Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
- Smart Card/smart Key Type: Manual
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 260
- External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 32.2
- Front Headroom (mm): 948
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1386
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1334
- Front Track (mm): 1473
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.3
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 54.6
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.5
- Overall Height (mm): 1299
- Overall Length (mm): 4091
- Overall Width (mm): 1781
- Rear Track (mm): 1523
- Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 9800
- Wheelbase (mm): 2495
Engine
- Bore Engine: 84
- Compression Ratio: 10.2
- Engine (l): 3
- Engine (cc): 2979
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Engine Location: Front
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 89.6
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 55
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
Lights
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Power Windows
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.9
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 231
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 170
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 300
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3500
Roof
- Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
- Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Electric
- Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
- Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Heated
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
- Passenger Front Seat Heated
- Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
- Seating Capacity: 2
Steering
- Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
- Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
- Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Paint Duration (months): 24
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1590
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1365
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

2.5i

Adds to 3.0i:

Body exterior
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 105.62
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
- Engine (l): 2.5
- Engine (cc): 2494
- Stroke Engine: 75
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 235
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 146
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 192
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 141
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 245
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
Roof
- Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
Transmission
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1560
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1335
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V

Removes from 3.0i:

Body exterior
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 124.54
Convenience
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 10.2
- Engine (l): 3
- Engine (cc): 2979
- Stroke Engine: 89.6
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.9
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 231
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 170
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 300
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900
Roof
- Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Electric
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Heated
- Passenger Front Seat Heated
Transmission
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1590
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1365
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W

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2003 BMW Z4 Fuel Economy

BMW Z4	Fuel Type	Combined
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	-
3L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	-

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2003 BMW Z4 Warranty

What is the warranty on a BMW Z4?

The BMW Z4 offers a 2 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.