1987 BMW Z1 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.8 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.3 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.2 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 | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.1 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.8 s |
| 0-70 mph | 11.1 s |
| 0-80 mph | 15.8 s |
| 0-90 mph | 20.4 s |
BMW Z1 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.4 s @ 57 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.3 s @ 75 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.6 s @ 85 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.2 s @ 91 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.2 s @ 98 mph |
BMW Z1 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.3 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.4 s |
| 0-120 kph | 13.2 s |
| 0-130 kph | 16.2 s |
| 0-140 kph | 19.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 21.6 s |
| 0-160 kph | 23.4 s |
BMW Z1 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.7 s @ 95 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.3 s @ 120 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.4 s @ 136 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.2 s @ 146 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.7 s @ 152 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.0 s @ 157 kph |
