BMW Z4 0–60 Times
The BMW Z4 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 32 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production BMW Z4 is the 2023 BMW Z4 M40i Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.00 seconds at 116.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production BMW Z4 is the 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Roadster, which took 6.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.50 seconds at 96.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 32 verified production tests of the BMW Z4, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.01 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.60 seconds at 103.28 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the BMW Z4, led by the 2005 BMW Z4 TC Kline Racing Roadster at 5.20 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 3.50sec 2023 M40i Roadster · stock
Average 0–60 5.01sec Across 32 production runs
Fastest Modified 5.20sec 2005 TC Kline Racing Roadster · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 13.60sec @ 103.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 6.10sec 2009 sDrive30i Roadster
Across 32 verified production runs, the BMW Z4 ranges from 3.50 to 6.10 seconds 0–60, with a 5.01-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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BMW Z4 Performance Overview
BMW’s Z4 has been defined as a compact rear-drive roadster since 2003 to 2025, and across 33 independently verified tests it shows a steady move from naturally aspirated six-cylinder performance to quicker turbocharged forms. The E85 Roadster (2003–2008) opened with M54 and later N52 inline-sixes rated from 225–330 hp, beginning at 5.3 seconds to 60 mph in the 2003 3.0i Roadster before the 2006 M Roadster cut that to 4.6 seconds with the S54-powered range topper.
The E89 era (2009–2016) broadened the formula with naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and twin-turbocharged gasoline engines spanning 240–300 hp. Its early high point came immediately: the 2009 sDrive35i Roadster reached 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, while the slower end of the dataset belongs to the 2009 sDrive30i Roadster at 6.1 seconds. That generation averaged 5.05 seconds to 60 mph across its tested trims.
With the G29 (2019–present), the Z4 became consistently quicker, using B46 and B58 turbocharged gasoline engines rated from 255–382 hp. The 2020 M40i Roadster ran 0–60 in 3.8 seconds, and the current benchmark is the 3.5-second 2023 M40i Roadster, which also recorded the model’s quickest quarter-mile at 12.0 seconds at 116 mph. Today, the G29 stands as the fastest Z4 generation in the test data.
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BMW Z4 0–60 Times by Generation: E85 to G29
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G29 | 2019–present | 4.29s | 3.50s — 2023 M40i Roadster | 9 | The G29 generation (2019–present) averaged 4.29 seconds to 60 mph across 9 production tests, led by the 2023 M40i Roadster at 3.50 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 382 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 3.0L Turbo I-6 configurations. |
| E89 | 2009–2016 | 5.05s | 4.30s — 2009 sDrive35i Roadster | 6 | The E89 generation (2009–2016) averaged 5.05 seconds to 60 mph across 6 production tests, led by the 2009 sDrive35i Roadster at 4.30 seconds. Output ranged from 240 to 300 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 3.0L I-6, 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6 configurations. |
| E85 | 2003–2008 | 5.37s | 4.60s — 2006 M Roadster | 17 | The E85 generation (2003–2008) averaged 5.37 seconds to 60 mph across 17 production tests, led by the 2006 M Roadster at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 225 to 330 hp across 3.0L I-6, 3.2L I-6 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
G29 2019–present
Avg 0–60 4.29s
Fastest 3.50s
Tests 9
2023 M40i Roadster
The G29 generation (2019–present) averaged 4.29 seconds to 60 mph across 9 production tests, led by the 2023 M40i Roadster at 3.50 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 382 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 3.0L Turbo I-6 configurations.
E89 2009–2016
Avg 0–60 5.05s
Fastest 4.30s
Tests 6
2009 sDrive35i Roadster
The E89 generation (2009–2016) averaged 5.05 seconds to 60 mph across 6 production tests, led by the 2009 sDrive35i Roadster at 4.30 seconds. Output ranged from 240 to 300 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 3.0L I-6, 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6 configurations.
E85 2003–2008
Avg 0–60 5.37s
Fastest 4.60s
Tests 17
2006 M Roadster
The E85 generation (2003–2008) averaged 5.37 seconds to 60 mph across 17 production tests, led by the 2006 M Roadster at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 225 to 330 hp across 3.0L I-6, 3.2L I-6 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
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BMW Z4 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
32 production tests + 1 modified · 12 years ▾
2025 BMW Z4
2 production runs Avg 0–60 4.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.50 sec
Production Tests 2
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2025 BMW Z4 M40i Roadster (Shadowline)
3.90sec 0–60
12.40s ¼ mi @ 113.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 113.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 382 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,443 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 26 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 32 production runs
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2025 BMW Z4 M40i Roadster (Shadowline)
4.10sec 0–60
12.60s ¼ mi @ 112.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.6 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 382 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,443 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 32 production runs
How we verify BMW Z4 performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. 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 Z4 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW Z4 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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BMW Z4 performance FAQs
11 questions The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i Roadster (Shadowline) has recorded 0-60 times of 3.9 and 4.1 seconds. Across those two verified runs, its average is 4.0 seconds. Both tests were stock, rear-wheel drive cars with the 382-hp turbocharged B58 inline-six.
For 2025, the BMW Z4 tested here is the M40i Roadster (Shadowline), which ran 0-60 in 3.9 to 4.1 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.4 to 12.6 seconds. Trap speeds were 113 and 112.6 mph, showing the current Z4 remains a quick rear-drive roadster.
The fastest BMW Z4 on record is the 2023 Z4 M40i Roadster, with a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds. It is also the quickest stock Z4 recorded. In the quarter-mile, that same trim is the quickest as well, running 12.0 seconds at 116 mph.
The fastest stock BMW Z4 is the 2023 M40i Roadster at 3.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified Z4 runs in this group, so the overall quickest Z4 and the quickest stock Z4 are the same car. Its quarter-mile best is also the model record at 12.0 seconds at 116 mph.
Across four tests, the BMW Z4 M40i Roadster averages 3.78 seconds to 60 mph, with a best run of 3.5 seconds. That makes it the quickest regularly tested Z4 trim here. For reference, the M40i Roadster (Shadowline) specifically averages 4.0 seconds across two 2025 runs.
The G29-generation BMW Z4, sold from 2019 onward, averages 4.29 seconds from 0-60 mph across nine tests. Its quickest recorded run is 3.5 seconds by the 2023 M40i Roadster. Power outputs in this generation range from 255 to 382 hp, and all recorded examples are turbocharged gasoline models.
The fastest G29 BMW Z4 is the 2023 M40i Roadster, which reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. Within the current generation, that is the benchmark run. Across all nine G29 tests, the generation averages 4.29 seconds, so the quickest M40i sits well ahead of the generation-wide average.
The E89 BMW Z4, built from 2009 to 2016, averages 5.05 seconds from 0-60 mph across six tests. The quickest E89 on record is the 2009 sDrive35i Roadster at 4.3 seconds. This generation spans naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrains with 240 to 300 hp.
The E85 BMW Z4 Roadster, sold from 2003 to 2008, averages 5.36 seconds from 0-60 mph across 18 tests. The quickest E85 is the 2006 M Roadster at 4.6 seconds. Recorded E85 models are naturally aspirated gasoline cars with outputs ranging from 225 to 330 hp.
The Z4 M40i Roadster is quicker. Across four tests, the M40i averages 3.78 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 3.5 seconds. The sDrive35i Roadster averages 4.65 seconds across four tests, with a best run of 4.3 seconds. On record, the M40i holds the clear advantage.
Across all 33 BMW Z4 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.61 seconds at 103.2 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2023 M40i Roadster at 12.0 seconds and 116 mph. For the 2025 M40i Roadster (Shadowline), quarter-mile results are 12.4 and 12.6 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
Road & Track
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 Z4 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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