BMW Z8 0–60 Times
The BMW Z8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested BMW Z8 is the 2000 BMW Z8 Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.60 seconds at 111.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested BMW Z8 is the 2001 BMW Z8 Roadster, which took 4.69 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.84 seconds at 109.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the BMW Z8 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.46 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.87 seconds at 110.52 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.20sec
2000 Roadster · stock
Average 0–60
4.46sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.87sec
@ 110.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.69sec
2001 Roadster
Across 5 verified runs, the BMW Z8 ranges from 4.20 to 4.69 seconds 0–60, with a 4.46-second average.
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BMW Z8 Performance Overview
BMW’s Z8 performance profile is tightly concentrated, with 5 verified tests spanning 2000 to 2001 and documenting a brief two-model-year run. Across that window, every independently tested example was a gasoline Roadster powered by the naturally aspirated 4.9-liter S62B50 V8, rated at 394 hp. The earliest benchmark also remained the quickest: the 2000 Roadster reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 12.6 seconds at 111.8 mph, setting the model’s best recorded figures in this dataset.
Testing through 2001 shows the Z8 stayed within a narrow performance band rather than shifting into distinct eras. A 2001 Roadster posted 0-60 in 4.69 seconds, defining the slow end of the recorded range, while the overall average settled at 4.46 seconds to 60 mph and 12.87 seconds at 110.5 mph in the quarter-mile. With no generation change, no alternate engines, and no hybrid or electric variants in production, the Z8’s performance story is essentially one specification executed consistently. Today, it stands in the records as a short-run BMW roadster with a single naturally aspirated V8 formula and a best tested 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds.
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BMW Z8 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 2 years
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2001 BMW Z8
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.53
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.91
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2001 BMW Z8 Roadster
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.90s
¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 110.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 394 hp
- Torque
- 368 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#04
2001 BMW Z8 Roadster
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.00s
¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 110.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 394 hp
- Torque
- 368 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 19 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
#05
2001 BMW Z8 Roadster
4.69sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.84s
¼ mi @ 109.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.69 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.84 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.8 mph
- Engine
- 4.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 394 hp
- Torque
- 368 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify BMW Z8 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW Z8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW Z8 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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BMW Z8 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2001 BMW Z8 Roadster runs 0-60 in 4.3 to 4.69 seconds across recorded tests, with a 4.6-second run also on record. All 2001 tests are for the 394-hp, 368-lb-ft rear-wheel-drive Roadster powered by BMW's naturally aspirated S62B50 V8.
The quickest BMW Z8 on record is the 2000 Roadster at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 12.6 seconds at 111.8 mph. Across all 5 recorded Z8 tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.46 seconds.
The fastest stock BMW Z8 is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2000 Roadster, which reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. All 5 Z8 tests on record are stock production cars, so there is no modified result beating that number.
The BMW Z8 Roadster averages 4.46 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 recorded tests, with a best run of 4.2 seconds. Quarter-mile performance averages 12.87 seconds at 110.5 mph, and the quickest pass on record is 12.6 seconds at 111.8 mph.
The 2000-2001 BMW Z8 generation posts a 4.46-second average 0-60 time across 5 tests. The fastest recorded run is 4.2 seconds from the 2000 Roadster. Output is consistent across the range at 394 hp, with all recorded cars using a naturally aspirated gasoline V8.
Yes. The 2000 BMW Z8 is the quicker year on record, with a best 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds. For 2001, recorded 0-60 results range from 4.3 to 4.69 seconds, with a 4.6-second run also documented. That gives the 2000 car the edge in outright acceleration.
The BMW Z8 uses BMW's naturally aspirated S62B50 V8, rated at 394 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque in recorded tests. In the Z8 Roadster, that combination is good for 0-60 times ranging from 4.2 to 4.69 seconds, with a model-wide average of 4.46 seconds.
There are 5 BMW Z8 acceleration tests on record, and all 5 are production stock cars. Across those runs, the Z8 averages 4.46 seconds from 0-60 mph. The quickest result is 4.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 4.69 seconds.
The BMW Z8 averages 12.87 seconds in the quarter-mile at 110.5 mph across 5 recorded tests. The fastest quarter-mile result on record is 12.6 seconds at 111.8 mph from a 2000 Roadster. For 2001 examples, quarter-mile times range from 12.84 to 13.0 seconds.
The slowest BMW Z8 0-60 result on record is 4.69 seconds, posted by a 2001 Roadster. Even that run keeps the car comfortably in the mid-4-second range overall, with the full model averaging 4.46 seconds across all 5 recorded tests.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW Z8 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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