Comparison: Boot space BMW Z4 vs. competitors 2025

How much cargo can handle this medium Roadster?

Boot space is usually measured in liters or cubic feet. To measure the boot space of , the manufacturer will fill the boot with small balls or blocks, and then measure the volume of the space that they occupy. This method provides an accurate measurement of the amount of space that is available in the boot. With it's length of 4324 mm and wheelbase of 2470 mm, the BMW Z4 has a bootspace of 281 l. With rear seats folded, the bootspace from the bottom of the trunk up to the roof of BMW Z4 is 0 l. With rear seats folded, the bootspace from the bottom of the trunk up to the windows of BMW Z4 is 0 l. The largest car boot you can find amongst "medium roadster" has Porsche 914 /4 (914 ), which is 89 l more than the Z4 Roadster sDrive20i - 370 l.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Porsche is -339 mm in favor of the BMW. On the other hand, the smallest boot space amongst similar cars has the Lotus Elise 1.8 , which is 115 l - that makes it 166 l less than the BMW in question.Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 598 mm.

BMW Z4 - How has the boot space changed over the generations?

BMW Z4 generations
BMW Z4 generations
Generation yearBoot space
Z4, Model year 2009 (E89)310 l
Z4, Model year 2013 (E89 (1. Facelift))310 l
Z4, Model year 2019 (G29)281 l
Z4, Model year 2022 (Z4 G29 (1. Facelift))281 l
Z4, Model year 2002 (Z4 E85)260 l
Z4, Model year 2006 (Z4 E85/E86 (1. Facelift))260 l
  • Z4, Model year 2009 (E89) 310 l
  • Z4, Model year 2013 ) (E89 (1. Facelift) 310 l
  • Z4, Model year 2019 (G29) 281 l
  • Z4, Model year 2022 ) (Z4 G29 (1. Facelift) 281 l
  • Z4, Model year 2002 (Z4 E85) 260 l
  • Z4, Model year 2006 ) (Z4 E85/E86 (1. Facelift) 260 l
The difference in Boot space between first generation (Z4 E85) from 2002 and last generation (Z4 G29 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 21 l.
The boot space of the current generation of Z4 is 281 l.

Variants

BMW Z4 variants: Z4 M Performance Roadster vs. Z4 Roadster
Boot space: BMW Z4 variants
Variant nameBoot space
Z4 M Performance Roadster281 l
Z4 Roadster281 l
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 281 l
  • Z4 Roadster 281 l

The boot space compared to other BMW models

BMW Z4 vs other current cars by BMW
Boot space: Z4 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameBoot space
X7750 l
X7 M Performance750 l
X5650 l
X5 M650 l
X5 M Performance650 l
X6580 l
X6 M580 l
X6 M Performance580 l
5{series} Touring570 l
i5 M Performance Touring570 l
i5 Touring570 l
X3 M Performance570 l
X3570 l
X2 M Performance560 l
X3 M550 l
7{series}540 l
X1540 l
X1 M Performance540 l
XM527 l
7{series} M Performance525 l
X4525 l
X4 M525 l
X4 M Performance525 l
iX2525 l
5{series} Limousine520 l
iX3520 l
3{series} Gran Turismo520 l
X2515 l
5{series} M5 Touring500 l
iX500 l
iX M Performance500 l
i7500 l
i7 M Performance500 l
3{series} M Performance Touring500 l
3{series} M3 CS Touring500 l
3{series} M3 Touring500 l
3{series} Touring495 l
i5 Limousine490 l
i5 M Performance Limousine490 l
iX1490 l
3{series} Limousine480 l
3{series} M Performance Limousine480 l
3{series} M3 Limousine480 l
4{series} Gran Coupé470 l
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé470 l
i4470 l
i4 M Performance470 l
2{series} Active Tourer470 l
5{series} M5 Limousine466 l
3{series} M3 CS Limousine445 l
8{series} Gran Coupé440 l
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé440 l
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé440 l
4{series} Coupé440 l
4{series} M Performance Coupé440 l
4{series} M4 Coupé440 l
4{series} M4 CS Coupé440 l
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance430 l
8{series} Coupé420 l
8{series} M Performance Coupé420 l
8{series} M8 Coupé420 l
2{series} Coupé390 l
2{series} M Performance Coupé390 l
2{series} M2 Coupé390 l
4{series} Cabrio385 l
4{series} M Performance Cabrio385 l
4{series} M4 Cabrio385 l
1{series} M Performance380 l
2{series} Gran Coupé360 l
8{series} Cabrio350 l
8{series} M Performance Cabrio350 l
8{series} M8 Cabrio350 l
1{series}300 l
Z4 M Performance Roadster281 l
Z4 Roadster281 l
i3s260 l
i8 Roadster88 l
  • X7 750 l
  • X7 M Performance 750 l
  • X5 650 l
  • X5 M 650 l
  • X5 M Performance 650 l
  • X6 580 l
  • X6 M 580 l
  • X6 M Performance 580 l
  • 5{series} Touring 570 l
  • i5 M Performance Touring 570 l
  • i5 Touring 570 l
  • X3 M Performance 570 l
  • X3 570 l
  • X2 M Performance 560 l
  • X3 M 550 l
  • 7{series} 540 l
  • X1 540 l
  • X1 M Performance 540 l
  • XM 527 l
  • 7{series} M Performance 525 l
  • X4 525 l
  • X4 M 525 l
  • X4 M Performance 525 l
  • iX2 525 l
  • 5{series} Limousine 520 l
  • iX3 520 l
  • 3{series} Gran Turismo 520 l
  • X2 515 l
  • 5{series} M5 Touring 500 l
  • iX 500 l
  • iX M Performance 500 l
  • i7 500 l
  • i7 M Performance 500 l
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring 500 l
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring 500 l
  • 3{series} M3 Touring 500 l
  • 3{series} Touring 495 l
  • i5 Limousine 490 l
  • i5 M Performance Limousine 490 l
  • iX1 490 l
  • 3{series} Limousine 480 l
  • 3{series} M Performance Limousine 480 l
  • 3{series} M3 Limousine 480 l
  • 4{series} Gran Coupé 470 l
  • 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 470 l
  • i4 470 l
  • i4 M Performance 470 l
  • 2{series} Active Tourer 470 l
  • 5{series} M5 Limousine 466 l
  • 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 445 l
  • 8{series} Gran Coupé 440 l
  • 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 440 l
  • 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} M Performance Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} M4 Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} M4 CS Coupé 440 l
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 430 l
  • 8{series} Coupé 420 l
  • 8{series} M Performance Coupé 420 l
  • 8{series} M8 Coupé 420 l
  • 2{series} Coupé 390 l
  • 2{series} M Performance Coupé 390 l
  • 2{series} M2 Coupé 390 l
  • 4{series} Cabrio 385 l
  • 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 385 l
  • 4{series} M4 Cabrio 385 l
  • 1{series} M Performance 380 l
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé 360 l
  • 8{series} Cabrio 350 l
  • 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 350 l
  • 8{series} M8 Cabrio 350 l
  • 1{series} 300 l
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 281 l
  • Z4 Roadster 281 l
  • i3s 260 l
  • i8 Roadster 88 l

How does the boot space of the BMW Z4 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Z4 vs. similar cars
Boot space: BMW Z4 vs. similar cars
Car modelBoot space
Porsche 914 1969370 l
Mercedes-Benz SLC 2016335 l
Maserati Spyder 2002300 l
Alfa Romeo Spider 1966300 l
BMW Z4 2022281 l
Fiat 124 1966272 l
Renault Wind 2010270 l
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003260 l
Ford Streetka 2002214 l
MG F 1996210 l
MG TF 2002210 l
Fiat Dino 1966210 l
Opel Speedster 2000206 l
BMW Z8 2000203 l
Ferrari 348 1989200 l
BMW Z3 1996165 l
Fiat Barchetta 1995165 l
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996145 l
Honda S2000 2004143 l
Mazda MX-5 1990135 l
Lotus Elise 1996115 l
  • porschePorsche 914 1969 370 l
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLC 2016 335 l
  • maseratiMaserati Spyder 2002 300 l
  • Alfa Romeo Spider 1966 300 l
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 281 l
  • fiatFiat 124 1966 272 l
  • renaultRenault Wind 2010 270 l
  • alpinaALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003 260 l
  • fordFord Streetka 2002 214 l
  • mgMG F 1996 210 l
  • mgMG TF 2002 210 l
  • fiatFiat Dino 1966 210 l
  • opelOpel Speedster 2000 206 l
  • bmwBMW Z8 2000 203 l
  • ferrariFerrari 348 1989 200 l
  • bmwBMW Z3 1996 165 l
  • fiatFiat Barchetta 1995 165 l
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996 145 l
  • hondaHonda S2000 2004 143 l
  • mazdaMazda MX-5 1990 135 l
  • lotusLotus Elise 1996 115 l

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