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2024 BMW Z4
Starts at $53,600
2024 BMW Z4 Review
by Josh Sadlier
published Apr 8, 2024 | updated Aug 30, 2024
Which 2024 BMW Z4 Should I Buy?
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 BMW Z4 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
1. 2024 BMW Z4 sDrive 30i (2.0T Rear-Wheel Drive)
- Base Price: $53,600
- MPG Combined: 28
- Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
- Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
- Aspiration: Turbocharged
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 255
- Torque: 295 lb-ft
- 0-60: 5.2 sec
- Weight: 3,314 lbs
- Length: 170.7 in
We'd rather have the M40i version's inline-6 engine, but the base Z4 is a sporty little thing that puts the wind in your hair, so there's a lot of appeal no matter what's under the hood.
2. 2024 BMW Z4 M40i (3.0T Rear-Wheel Drive)
- Base Price: $66,300
- MPG Combined: 26
- Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
- Engine: 3.0-liter inline-6
- Aspiration: Turbocharged
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 382
- Torque: 369 lb-ft
- 0-60: 3.9 sec
- Weight: 3,543 lbs
- Length: 170.7 in
If you're already considering the base Z4, we think it's a no-brainer to shell out for the M40i variant. Packing 382 horsepower into such a tiny package is a recipe for big fun, especially with the top down. To us, the Z4 doesn't feel complete without the inline-6.

by Josh Sadlier
Publisher and Donkey-in-Chief
Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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