2001 BMW Z3 Roadster Specs

4 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster: 2.5L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline; 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 21 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

2001 BMW Z3 Roadster engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
2.5L 6-cyl Premium GasolineAutomatic 5-spdRear-Wheel Drive172420
2.5L 6-cyl Premium GasolineManual 5-spdRear-Wheel Drive182520
3.0L 6-cyl Premium GasolineManual 5-spdRear-Wheel Drive192621
3.0L 6-cyl Premium GasolineAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive172319

Z3 Roadster by year

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster have?

2 engines on federal record: 2.5L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline; 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Automatic 5-spd, Manual 5-spd, Automatic (S5) and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster get?

EPA combined ratings run 19–21 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).