1997 BMW Z3 M Roadster 321 PS 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.0 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 5.3 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.4 s @ 111 mph |
| Top speed | 251 kph / 156 mph |
| Curb weight | 1350 kilograms (2976 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Displacement | 3200 cubic centimeters (3.2 liters / 195 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 321 metric horsepower (317 brake horsepower / 236 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 350 Newton-meters (258 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
BMW Z3 M Roadster 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.8 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.7 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.0 s |
| 0-70 mph | 6.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.1 s |
| 0-90 mph | 11.8 s |
| 0-100 mph | 14.5 s |
| 0-110 mph | 16.9 s |
| 0-120 mph | 18.8 s |
BMW Z3 M Roadster quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.9 s @ 67 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.5 s @ 90 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.2 s @ 103 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.4 s @ 111 mph |
| 2000 feet | 18.4 s @ 122 mph |
BMW Z3 M Roadster acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.4 s |
| 0-100 kph | 5.3 s |
| 0-110 kph | 6.4 s |
| 0-120 kph | 7.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 9.3 s |
| 0-140 kph | 11.0 s |
| 0-150 kph | 12.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 14.3 s |
| 0-170 kph | 15.9 s |
| 0-180 kph | 17.3 s |
| 0-190 kph | 18.5 s |
| 0-200 kph | 19.4 s |
BMW Z3 M Roadster distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.2 s @ 111 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.5 s @ 145 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.1 s @ 165 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.4 s @ 179 kph |
| 500 meters | 16.4 s @ 188 kph |
| 600 meters | 18.2 s @ 196 kph |
