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BMW Z3 Roadster boot space, practicality and safety

1996 - 2002 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Richard Kilpatrick Published: 6 June 2019 Updated: 6 June 2019

Originally only a driver’s airbag was fitted, a passenger airbag became standard post-’99 and side bags were optional. Traction control from ’97 but it was never Euro NCAP crash tested. Gets an alarm, immobiliser and deadlocks.

The boot is a fairly good size – enough for a weekend away and there is additional storage space behind the seats with the roof up. Lockable cubby holders provide extra storage within the cockpit.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (0)
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment
  • n/a
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (21)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels
  • Traction control
Aegean Blue Edition Standard Equipment (20)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Aegean Blue Edition Optional Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Headlight washers
  • Steel wheels
Cosmos Black Standard Equipment (20)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Cosmos Black Optional Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Headlight washers
  • Steel wheels
Fiji Standard Equipment (17)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Fiji Optional Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Headlight washers
  • Metallic Paint
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Steel wheels
M Standard Equipment (19)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Sports seats
M Optional Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
Mora Standard Equipment (20)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Mora Optional Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Headlight washers
  • Steel wheels
Orinoco Standard Equipment (18)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Orinoco Optional Equipment (5)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Headlight washers
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Steel wheels
Sapphire Standard Equipment (21)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Traction control
Sapphire Optional Equipment (3)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
Sport Standard Equipment (17)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Sports seats
  • Traction control
Sport Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Steel wheels
Titanium Standard Equipment (21)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Traction control
Titanium Optional Equipment (3)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
Velvet Blue Standard Equipment (20)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Central locking
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Velvet Blue Optional Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Headlight washers
  • Steel wheels

Dimensions

Length 4025mm - 4050mm
Width 1692mm - 1858mm
Height 1273mm - 1293mm
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