BMW Z3 3.0 MT (231 hp) vs Pontiac Sunbird 2.3 MT (78 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW Z3	Param value for Pontiac Sunbird
Main Params
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Car name	BMW Z3	Pontiac Sunbird
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	cabriolet	station wagon
Model	bmw	pontiac
Variant	z3	sunbird
Modification	3.0 MT (231 hp)	2.3 MT (78 hp)
Release of cars	2000	1975
The end of production	2002	1980
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10.2	No
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	84 × 89.6	No
Engine capacity, cm³	2979	2287
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	carburetor
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	231 / 170 at 5900	78 / 57 at 4200
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	300 at 3500	undefined at —
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	2
General information
Brand country	Germany	USA
Car class	S	C
Number of doors	2	3
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	6	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	13 / 7.5 / 9.5	No
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	No
Maximum speed, km/h	250	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1413	1405
Ground clearance	110	124
Height	1293	1320
Length	4050	4520
Rear track width	1494	1374
Wheel size	225 / 50 / R16	No
Wheelbase	2446	2460
Width	1740	1660
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	disc	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	dependent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	5	4
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1305	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	51	No
Gross weight, kg	1575	No
Trunk volume min/max, l	165	No