
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW Z4 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Z4 3.0si | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2008 Z4 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 Z4 3.0si | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2007 Z4 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2006 Z4 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2006 Z4 3.0si | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2015 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2014 Z4 sDrive35i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2014 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2013 Z4 sDrive35i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2013 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2012 Z4 sDrive35i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2012 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2011 Z4 sDrive35i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2011 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2010 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2010 Z4 sDrive35i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Z4 sDrive35i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Z4 sDrive35i | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Z4 3.0i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2008 Z4 3.0i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 Z4 3.0i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2007 Z4 3.0i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2006 Z4 3.0i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2006 Z4 3.0i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Z4 Roadster | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2005 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2005 Z4 Roadster | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2005 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2005 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 Z4 Roadster | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2004 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2004 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 Z4 Roadster | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2004 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2003 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2003 Z4 Roadster | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2003 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2003 Z4 Roadster | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2003 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2003 Z4 Roadster | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Z4 M Roadster | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2007 Z4 M Roadster | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2006 Z4 M Roadster | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Z4 M Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2007 Z4 M Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2006 Z4 M Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Z4 sDrive35is | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2015 Z4 sDrive35is | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2014 Z4 sDrive35is | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2013 Z4 sDrive35is | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2012 Z4 sDrive35is | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2011 Z4 sDrive35is | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Z4 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2022 Z4 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2021 Z4 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2020 Z4 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2022 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2021 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2020 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2019 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2011 Z4 sDrive30i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2011 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2010 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2010 Z4 sDrive30i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2009 Z4 sDrive30i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2009 Z4 sDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Z4 sDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2016 Z4 sDrive28i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2015 Z4 sDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2015 Z4 sDrive28i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2014 Z4 sDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2014 Z4 sDrive28i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2013 Z4 sDrive28i | Automatic 8-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2013 Z4 sDrive28i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2012 Z4 sDrive28i | Automatic 8-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2012 Z4 sDrive28i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 34 | $2,786 | $3,343 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Z4 3.0si Coupe | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2006 Z4 3.0si Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Z4 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2008 Z4 Coupe | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 Z4 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2007 Z4 Coupe | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.