2003 BMW Z4 Reviews, Pricing & Specs


























































































































































































































































































































































































What owners say
"Overall, drivers love the 2003 BMW Z4 for its fun driving experience, smooth handling, and stylish design. Many owners highlighted the enjoyable manual transmission and the car's agility on the road. However, some reviewers pointed out the car's lack of top-end power and a few minor issues with refinement and comfort. Overall, it's seen as a beautiful, reliable sports car that offers a great blend of performance and enjoyment."
I’ve owned a few convertibles, and the Z4 is my favorite! Lots of power, features, and style.
January 9, 2025Awesome car overall. No problems at 80k! Handles like it's on rails and it's very quick! No repairs except for scheduled oil changes. I get up to 30 mpg's on the highway which is great for a sports car! Interior is awesome and the fit and finish is great. Seats feel great too. The fun factor is the reason you buy these cars. Lots of looks, lots of grip and plenty of power with the low weight of the car.
October 31, 2011Love the Z4, manual is much fun to drive. This 20 year old car runs and handles like new!
August 27, 2023What owners say
I’ve owned a few convertibles, and the Z4 is my favorite! Lots of power, features, and style.
January 9, 2025Awesome car overall. No problems at 80k! Handles like it's on rails and it's very quick! No repairs except for scheduled oil changes. I get up to 30 mpg's on the highway which is great for a sports car! Interior is awesome and the fit and finish is great. Seats feel great too. The fun factor is the reason you buy these cars. Lots of looks, lots of grip and plenty of power with the low weight of the car.
October 31, 2011Love the Z4, manual is much fun to drive. This 20 year old car runs and handles like new!
August 27, 2023I love this car. Performance is great, its a canyon carver so the suspension is alittle hard, but there is no body roll in the turns. Brakes are where you need them and the steering is exact, almost toy like. Some my like that feel and others don't. You sit low to the ground for that roadster feel and the body lines are to die for. its gets about 21 city and 29 highway so not to bad, for a sports car. Oil changes can be expensive, but changed only after every 10k miles. I always but 91, alittle more expensive but worth it. Fun to drive? Hell to the yes
September 29, 2010Great vehicle. Very fun and exciting to drive, especially with the manual transmission. Its small and zips around the road. Rides real smooth and handles like a dream. Quick to accelerate, but not a lot of power on the top end. The interior is nice and simple. You have what you need with out the cluster of all the extra crap you never use. I like that it has lots of speakers and an Aux input for Bluetooth connectivity. High quality leather seats and polymer components, like the dash, are holding up almost flawlessly after 18 years. And the exterior paint looks new! This car does it for me. Its a piece of art.
September 14, 2021I just got this car today and wow!!! It handles flawlessly; the manumatic transmission is on the spot, versus others that have a sometimes one or two second delay whilst shifting. It drives like my dad's jaguar, yet still holds the beautiful performance of a sports roadster. As far as looks go, it's a stunner, clean, fresh, and unscathed. Unlike other comparable roadsters which appear to have been sculpted out of aluminum, the broad, elegant lines suggest it was hewn or cut out like a gem.
August 3, 2008I have had this car for seven years. This is longer than any other car I have owned. It is reliable, fast, fun to drive and gets 27 mpg on the highway. Get one now while you can still enjoy it.
March 18, 2014Performance is good for a 225hp inline 6, brakes well no fading. No issues with build quality, so far. Convertible top opens in 10 seconds! 26 MPG average, (using mid-grade gas) with 65K miles on it. So far only cost of maintanence has been oil changes and one set of new tires. Got rid of the run-flats, better & quieter ride now. Sexy good looks! Many compliments on it. It's my daily driver, very fun to drive. Except in snow or ice you should leave it home. Mine has the step-tronic trans but next one will be a manual.
September 23, 2009A great car to have at your disposal -- providing you don't want to haul more than one other person. Not only sporty and good-looking -- it has adequate trunk room too.
April 22, 2008It's been a long time since I've had a car I really and truly loved. I've heard a few complaints about the body styling compared to the Z3 but honestly I really like the lines on this thing. It's a beast. The inline six purrs and and hums, pulling you through traffic effortlessly. I test drove a lot of convertibles before settling on this one including the Honda S2000, Porsche Boxster, Mazda Miata (mx-speed edition), Nissan 350z, and the Pontiac Solstice. Of the ones I drove, this is the one I could really see as a capable daily driver with plenty of ability to have fun when the mood strikes me. The auto drops in about 6 or 7 seconds, plenty of time to go topless at a stoplight. For sheer driving excitement and engagement I'd say the Porsche beats it. When you're driving the boxster that's what you're doing. You're DRIVING it. I definitely recommend changing away from the stock run flat tires as they will seriously dampen your enthusiasm for the car, but with good tires, this thing will move. When I test drove this car, I got it up on the highway and there was no discernable difference in the handling of the car or in engine noise between 40 and 100 mph. I think that was what originally sold me on it.
April 15, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $34,995 | Seating 2 |
Engine 2.5L 184 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 9.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 22 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $36,400 | Seating 2 |
Engine 3.0L 215 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 9.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain RWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$33,795 - $40,945
Current avg. market price
$13,521
Trending down by 1.2% this month
May 2026 - October 2026





