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About the BMW Z4
Last updated Sep 28, 2025BMW is making various tweaks to the Z4 for 2023, but bucking current trends by keeping prices unchanged.
The 2023 BMW Z4 will continue to be offered in sDrive20i guise for $90,900 before on-road costs and as an M40i for $133,900 before on-roads.
The sDrive30i won’t be a part of the updated range. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in early 2023 of the 20i and M40i.
Changes are largely cosmetic, with a new exterior styling package, a new wheel design, and fresh paint colours.
Pros
- More power
- Fantastic chassis
- Proper premium roadster vibe
Cons
- Display and infotainment niggles
- Powertrain grumpy at low speed
- Pricey against the Supra
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
97.97 - 177.02 kW/t
79.88 kW/t
386.61 kW/t
Boot Space
281 litres
127 litres
465 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.5 - 7.5 L/100km
6.5 L/100km
15.5 L/100km
Vehicle Range
693 - 800 km
391 km
1,224 km
Price
$99,200 - $142,700
$39,210
$675,000
Warranty (Years)
5 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
6 years
2 years
9 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,740 - 1,860 kg
1,655 kg
2,450 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
117 mm
82 mm
150 mm
BMW Z4 News
2024 BMW Z4 Price
M Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $99,200 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $101,400 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $103,400 |
M
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $139,800 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $142,000 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $142,700 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 BMW Z4 Boot Space
Boot space is modest 281 litres though, dimensionally, it’s roomy enough to fit a fairly large suitcase or most ‘weekend away’ gear you might have within reason. There’s a ski port, too. No spare, however, as you’ll have to make do with the goo.
2024 BMW Z4 Gallery
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2024 BMW Z4 Exterior
The new styling package brings a new design for the kidney grille with horizontal slats, as well as new side air curtain intakes for the front apron.
The rich purple Thundernight Metallic from the new 2 Series has been added to the Z4’s palette, alongside M Portimao Blue and Skyscraper Grey.
There’s also a new 19-inch M light alloy wheel design, finished in Bicolour Jet Black matte with a ‘diamond polished’ edge.
The optional M Sport Plus package also includes BMW’s M Lights Shadow Line treatment, swapping out the chrome headlight elements with black ones.
2024 BMW Z4 Interior
The Z4 is, in a word, low, both inside and out.
Aussie designer Calvin Luk’s exterior handiwork bucks tradition – the main character lines rises nose to tail, in opposition to prior generations – and styling is highbrow and arresting, with a broad nose and very squat proportions. The more time I spent with Z4, the more handsome it seemed to become.
The angular design theme is evident inside, too. You don’t so much climb as fall into the Z4 and the sensation of having your bum so close to Mother Earth is key to that roadster charm. Entry and egress requires effort and it’s a machine to avoid if you have back problems.
2024 BMW Z4 Infotainment
Inside, the cabin has fully electric M Sport seats with leather trim and heating, 10.25-inch digital instrumentation, a head-up display, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment with inductive phone charging, DAB+ radio, proprietary sat-nav, a 32GB hard drive (for music) and something of a rarity these days: a console rotary controller.
You also get a three-year subscription to BMW Connected Package Professional that includes real-time traffic info and wireless Apple CarPlay, as well as ConnectedDrive Services that include feel-good novelties such as real-time news and weather app displays
The infotainment system is powerful, razor sharp and chock-full of features, though the effort required to uncork BMW’s connected universe might be more than some users – not just owners – might care to invest.
For instance, CarPlay isn’t simply plug – or place, in the case of wireless application here – and play, but demands subscription and dicking about, robbing the format of its usual convenience in simplicity.
2024 BMW Z4 Safety Rating
While the BMW Z4 doesn’t have a rating from ANCAP, the safety authority’s European counterpart Euro NCAP awarded it five stars in 2019.
It received an adult occupant protection rating of 97 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 91 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 76 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-departure warning
- Four airbags
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
2024 BMW Z4 Fuel Economy
The 2023 BMW Z4 uses 6.5L/100km on the combined cycle in sDrive20i guise and 7.5L/100km in the M40i.
It requires 98 RON premium unleaded fuel and has a 52L fuel tank.
| BMW Z4 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a BMW Z4?
BMW offers Service Inclusive Basic packages that cover maintenance for either three years and 40,000km for $1450 or five years or 80,000km for $1800.
How does the 2024 BMW Z4 drive?
Our expert take on BMW Z4 drivability.
The BMW Z4 sDrive20i is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 145kW of power and 320Nm of torque, while the M40i is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six with 285kW and 500Nm.
Both models are rear-wheel drive and use an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
2024 BMW Z4 Colours
What colours are available for the BMW Z4
2024 BMW Z4 Warranty
The BMW Z4 is covered by a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
2024 BMW Z4 vs other Sports Cars to consider
Mazda
MX-5
Very Good
BMW
4 Series
Very Good
Lexus
LC
Very Good
Mercedes-AMG
CLE
Very Good
Ford
Mustang
Deal available
Very Good
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BMW Z4 FAQs
The cheapest BMW Z4 is the M Sport that starts from $99,200.
The most expensive BMW Z4 is the M that starts from $142,700.
The best towing capacity of a BMW Z4 is null kg offered by the following variants: M Sport and M.
The largest BMW Z4 is the M Sport which measures 1864mm wide, 4324mm in length and sits 1304mm tall.
The most powerful BMW Z4 is the M which has 285kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo engine.
The BMW Z4 is built in Austria and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW Z4 is the M which weighs 1860 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW Z4 uses Premium Unleaded.