German car magazine AutoBild compares the BMW Z4 3.0i & Opel GT 2.0 Turbo

[Kowalski]

AutoBild Vergleich Test: BMW Z4 3.0i vs Opel GT 2.0 Turbo

BMW Z4 3.0i





3.0 Sechs Zylinder
-Abgabeleistung: 265 Hp
-Drehkraft: 315 Nm @ 2750 Rpm (258 ft-Ib @ 2750 Rpm)
-Manuell Sechs Zahnräder

Leistung

-Beschleunigung 0-100 Km/h: 6.1 seconden
-Beschleunigung 0-130 Km/h: 9.3 seconden
-Elastizität 60-100 Km/h: 5.4 seconden
-Elastizität 80-120 Km/h: 6.3 seconden

Preis

-41.445 €
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Opel GT 2.0 Turbo





2.0 Vier Zylinder Turbo
-Abgabeleistung: 260 Hp
-Drehkraft: 353 Nm @ 2000 Rpm (260 ft-Ib @ 2000 Rpm)
-Manuell Sechs Zahnräder

Leistung

-Beschleunigung 0-100 Km/h: 6.3 seconden
-Beschleunigung 0-130 Km/h: 9.7 seconden
-Elastizität 60-100 Km/h: 5.7 seconden
-Elastizität 80-120 Km/h: 8.8 seconden

Preis

-30.675 €
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[johnd89]

6.3sec 0-100? that's nonsense. it should do 0-60 below 5.5

damn germans don't know how to drive. also, more hp from this turbo engine should be as easy as snapping your fingers at it

[tomprice]

They blasted know how to drive better than any person in the UK and America!

Just take a look at their discipline - oh look, a middle lane only occupied when overtaking a lorry! Wow!

[MelvinJ]

Originally Posted by tomprice

They blasted know how to drive better than any person in the UK and America!

Just take a look at their discipline - oh look, a middle lane only occupied when overtaking a lorry! Wow!

Well, no doubt that much is true.

[Bornfromparents]

Nice pictures! what was their impression.
or do we need a translator.
the old Z3 looks alot better then this droopy eyed finishing lure they call the Z4.

[01cavalier]

Well, I do think it looks a lot better than the BMW, and as far as performance goes it does quite well for the price. Just the fact that they compare it to a BMW says a lot to me.

[Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Bornfromparents

Nice pictures! what was their impression.
or do we need a translator.
the old Z3 looks alot better then this droopy eyed finishing lure they call the Z4.

The BMW Z4 won the test.

[LoveMyCentury]

Correct me if I'm wrong somebody, but I seem to remember a similar comparo with the Sky and Z4 in Motor Trend?

But once again, like 01cavalier said, even though it doesn't win, it was compared to a BMW, which is saying a whole heck of a lot about the car.

[Bornfromparents]

Originally Posted by Kowalski

The BMW Z4 won the test.

I figured as much. the Kappas need a little refining to be world class,
the 2.0 turbo is great though.

[paul8488]

I expect alot of car for 10,000 euros. The Z4 had better be 100% perfect in every way. I'd go for the Opel and spend the other 10 grand on tires and speeding tickets.

But what kind of test was this anyways? I see no summary of cupholder count / diameter / depth. What a sham! Is that any way to test a RWD roadster?

[benroethig]

Originally Posted by Bornfromparents

I figured as much. the Kappas need a little refining to be world class,
the 2.0 turbo is great though.

They could if they wanted too. Still, we're looking at a working man's roadster against a BMW. Very impressive for what you pay.

[GMinTheDriveway]

I agree that the Z4 is a better overall car than the SKY, er Opel GT, even rating my 2004 Z4 vs a 2007 SKY (and I sell Saturns, so I know both very well) but it is definitely nice to be put in the same league. The Opel/Saturn is more striking to look at (a subjective observation at best), but that is the only area that it is even close.
GM needs to work hard on refinement on the next generation of Kappa cars. Ergonomics are horrible, seating position is not adjustable enough and the grindy rowdy nature of the ECOTEC powertrain will not win any NVH awards over any BMW inline-6.

[SuperSS27]

If both 1 were free, and I had to chose either the Bimmer or the Sky, id wouldn't hesitate to take the Sky. Much better looks, better potential, better dealers....i cant think of anything bad. Well, less trunk space, but ****************, thats what the TBSS is for. Lotsa space in that.

[mbukukanyau]

seems like the opel lost in every category almost

[bone]

Let's hope GM works at continually addressing the shortcomings of the Kappa trio. I don't think they can do much about the trunk,though.