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BMW Z4 M40i 2019 review: snapshot
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Move beyond the middle child in the Z4 range, and you hit the wild-child variant, the range-topping M40i, which scores the more traditional, straight-six-cylinder engine, albeit a very modern, turbocharged version.
What we like
- Exterior styling
- Engine sound
- Top-down joy
What we don't
- Cheap touches in interior
- Overly firm ride
- Not as involving as you’d hope
What we like
- Exterior styling
- Engine sound
- Top-down joy
What we don't
- Cheap touches in interior
- Overly firm ride
- Not as involving as you’d hope
Move beyond the middle child in the Z4 range, and you hit the wild-child variant, the range-topping M40i, which scores the more traditional, straight-six-cylinder engine, albeit a very modern, turbocharged version.
That means extra power and torque, and lots of it, at 250kW and 500Nm, which adds up to this being one very quick roadster, with a 0 to 100km/h time of 4.5 seconds and a Nurburgring time even faster than the properly sporty BMW M2.
It’s certainly an exciting, loud and proud version of the Z4, and it’s an easy car to drive quickly along a challenging bit of road, but the ride is still brutally hard, and there’s something just not quite as perfect, or weighty, as you’d like about the steering, too.
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Spec wise, you get everything the other two, cheaper Z4 options provide, plus M Performance engine and suspension tuning and an M Sport Differential, to help you get all that power to the wheel where it’s needed, plus lumbar support in the seats, ambient lighting for the cabin and a harman/kardon Surround Sound System with 12 speakers.
Pricing guides
$77,935
Based on third party pricing data
Lowest Price
$46,090
Highest Price
$109,780
Range and Specs
| Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z4 Sdrive 35IS | 3.0L, PULP, 7 SP AUTO | $94,490 – 108,570 | 2019 BMW Z Models 2019 Z4 Sdrive 35IS Pricing and Specs |
| Z4 Sdrive 20I | 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO | $60,060 – 69,080 | 2019 BMW Z Models 2019 Z4 Sdrive 20I Pricing and Specs |
| Z4 Sdrive 20I Design Pure EDT | 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO | $48,400 – 55,660 | 2019 BMW Z Models 2019 Z4 Sdrive 20I Design Pure EDT Pricing and Specs |
| Z4 Sdrive 20I EDT M Sport | 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP MAN | $48,400 – 55,660 | 2019 BMW Z Models 2019 Z4 Sdrive 20I EDT M Sport Pricing and Specs |
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Pricing Guide
$65,670
Lowest price, based on third party pricing data
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