1987 BMW Z1 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.3 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.9 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.0 s @ 91 mph |
| Top speed | 225 kph / 140 mph |
| Curb weight | 1250 kilograms (2756 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Displacement | 2500 cubic centimeters (2.5 liters / 153 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 170 metric horsepower (168 brake horsepower / 125 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 222 Newton-meters (164 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
BMW Z1 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.1 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.7 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.8 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.2 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.3 s |
| 0-70 mph | 10.7 s |
| 0-80 mph | 15.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 20.2 s |
BMW Z1 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.2 s @ 58 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.1 s @ 76 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.3 s @ 85 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.0 s @ 91 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.0 s @ 98 mph |
BMW Z1 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.2 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.2 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.4 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.0 s |
| 0-120 kph | 12.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 15.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 18.9 s |
| 0-150 kph | 21.5 s |
| 0-160 kph | 23.3 s |
BMW Z1 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.5 s @ 97 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.0 s @ 122 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.2 s @ 137 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.9 s @ 146 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.4 s @ 152 kph |
| 600 meters | 21.7 s @ 157 kph |
