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The BMW Z3 is a two-seater luxury sports car manufactured by the German marque BMW. It was produced between 1995 and 2002. The range included a 2-door roadster and a coupe. It was built on the platform for the BMW 3 Series E36.

The Z3 was the first mass-produced car of the Z Series, which would continue their line in 2002 with the BMW Z4. In addition to the standard versions, the BMW Z3 had ‘M‘ performance versions, which were introduced in 1998. They were available in both body styles with either the S50, S52 or S54 inline six-cylinder engine.

Fun Fact: the Z3 was the first BMW model manufactured exclusively outside Germany. Its production took place in Greer, South Carolina.

During the 1990s, there were several alternatives to the BMW Z3 in the two-seater sports car and convertible market. Some of the options were the Porsche Boxter, the Audi TT, the Mercedes-Benz SLK or the Mazda MX-5.

BMW Z3. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all BMW Z3 models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all BMW Z3 models:

• Coupé
• and Roadster.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

BMW Z3 I – First Generation (E36) (1995)

Roadster (Convertible, Cabriolet)

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel-engined versions of the BMW Z3 Convertible (E36).

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

• M43B18 (184E2) 1.8 i 116 CV (1995 – 1998)
• M44B19 (194S1) 1.9 i 140 CV (1995 – 1999)
• M43B19 (194E1) 1.9 i 118 CV (1998 – 2003)
• M43B19 (194E1) 1.9 i 116 CV (1999 – 2003)
• M52B20 (206S4) 2.0 i 150 CV (1999 – 2003)
• M54B22 (226S1) 2.2 i 163 CV (2000 – 2003)
• M54B22 (226S1) 2.2 i 170 CV (2000 – 2002)
• M52B25 (256S4) 2.5 170 CV (1998 – 2000)
• M54B25 (256S5) 2.5 i 192 CV (2000 – 2002)
• M52B28 (286S2) M52B28 (286S1) 2.8 i 194 CV (1996 – 2000)
• M52B28 (286S1) M52B28 (286S2) 2.8 i 193 CV (1996 – 2000)
• M54B30 (306S3) 3.0 i 228 CV (2000 – 2002)
• M54B30 (306S3) 3.0 i 231 CV (2000 – 2003)
• S54B32 (326S4) 3.2 i 320 CV (2000 – 2002)
• S50B32 (326S1) M 3.2 321 CV (1997 – 2000)
• S52B32 (326S2) M 3.2 243 CV (1998 – 2000)
• S54B32 (326S4) M 3.2 325 CV (2001 – 2003)

Coupé

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel-engined versions of the BMW Z3 Coupé (E36).

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

• M52B28 (286S2) M52B28 (286S1) 2.8 i 193 CV (1998 – 2000)
• M54B30 (306S3) 3.0 i 231 CV (2000 – 2003)
• S50B32 (326S1) S50B32 (326S3) M 321 CV (1998 – 2001)
• S54B32 (326S4) M 320 CV (2000 – 2002)
• S54B32 (326S4) M 325 CV (2001 – 2003)
• S52B32 (326S2) M 3.2 239 CV (1998 – 2000)

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