2015 BMW Z4 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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Looking forward to warm, sunny summer days brings on a yearning for a sporty yet luxury-laden convertible. Well, this spring might be a good time to check out the 2015 BMW Z4. This spiffy midsize 2-seater returns with its distinctive power-retractable composite convertible top, a choice of 3 engine-specific trims, a boatload of posh and an available premium audio system that’ll turn all those heads that haven’t already been turned by this nifty drop-top’s looks.

Trim-wise, look for the entry-level Z4 sDrive28i, the midlevel Z4 sDrive35i and the flagship Z4 sDrive35is to once again encompass the 2015 lineup. New stuff for this year, meanwhile, includes what Beemer calls its Pure Fusion Design, which translates to a hefty upgrade in cabin materials and fabrics, including unique Ivory White leather upholstery with contrasting brown stitching and a dashboard encased in Saddle Brown Nappa leather. Black Nappa leather sunshades are a further upgrade, as are distinctive new genuine wood trim inserts on the center console. Oh, and a new and unique Sparkling Brown exterior metallic paint color also joins last year’s more traditional shades.

Of course, all Z4 trims come in standard rear-wheel-drive (RWD) configuration, with no all-wheel-drive availability planned for the near future, and the convertible roof’s stowage compartment once again limits this brash Beemer’s trunk space to a cramped 8 cubic feet.

The engine choices that might quench that summertime yearning for the 2015 versions of this heady roadster include the base 240-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder (I4) powerplant that’s delivered in the sDrive28i. Either the standard 6-speed manual transmission or, available at no extra cost, an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission allows 260 lb-ft of torque from this blown 4-banger, with the 8-speed automatic including steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Expect a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds out of the base engine, with mileage estimated at 22 mpg city/34 highway banging the stick shift or 22/33 with the shiftable automatic.

Moving the oomph bar a tad higher, the sDrive35i packs a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine that again comes standard with the 6-speed manual transmission, or can be dropped off with an available, and again no-cost, 7-speed DCT auto-manual transmission. Look for 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque from this peppy turbo V6, good enough for a 0-60 time of 5.2 seconds. EPA estimates, meantime, run 19/26 with the 6-speed manual and 17/24 with the 7-speed auto-manual shifter.

Still itching for more power? The top-shelf sDrive35is adds some extra ponies to the above-described 3-liter turbocharged V6 for a total of 335 hp. The 7-speed DCT auto-manual transmission is the only shifter available with this blown V6 and remains managing 332 lb-ft of torque, while this up-powered drop-top sprints from 0-60 in an impressive 5 seconds flat, with mileage figures again running 17/24.

Depending on the trim selected, this classy German-made convertible should grace the summer roads with 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels, leatherette or genuine leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats and heated, reverse-tilt power-adjustable outside mirrors, not to mention standard cruise control and telescoping tilt-wheel steering. Once again Bluetooth-integrated BMW Assist TeleService is delivered with all 2015 Z4 trims, as are dual-zone climate control, a remote garage door opener and memory for driver's settings. The aforementioned Pure Fusion Design complements traditional alloy cabin accents, while an MP3-capable single-CD player and USB port handle entertainment chores. Further standard bling for the sDrive35is that returns from last year are the standard sport front seats.

Options in the 2015 Z4 trim stable should remain the M Sport Package with performance tires and the sportier M suspension setup, as well as a Premium Sound Package boasting satellite radio and premium speakers. Again the popular BMW Apps technology is available to give folks a smartphone interface, while a hard-drive-based navigation system is slated to return as well. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, not to mention front and rear parking sensors, wheel upgrades, automatic high/low-beam headlights and contrasting hard convertible top colors are also scheduled to rejoin the list of available equipment, either as part of various packages or as standalone features.

Finally, standard safety equipment endowing all 2015 Z4 iterations is expected to once more include 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, and side-mounted airbags with head-protection chambers. Self-leveling high-intensity-discharge (HID) headlights, LED running lights and BMW Assist emergency alerts and communications also should return as standard safety equipment for 2015, along with a reprise of the post-collision safety system and remote antitheft alarm.

Published May 31, 2022 by Eric Tallberg

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by David M
Jun 01, 2024
It’s listed as Z4 35is but it’s only 35i not an 35isJun 01, 2024
by donna r
Aug 07, 2023
great little car just what i was looking for Aug 07, 2023
by Maurice M
Feb 09, 2023
No information, but it looks like nice paint job, its a convertible, beautiful wheels and tires.Feb 09, 2023

2015 BMW Z4 Pricing

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Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 11

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.9 · Front brake width: 0.9 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brake width: 0.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: front center · Dash trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.08

Engine

Alternator: 170 amps

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning

Lights

Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Roof

Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power retractable hard top

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: battery disconnect

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Upholstery: leatherette

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: maintenance status

Tires

Type: performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 11

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.7 · Front brake width: 1.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.8 · Rear brake width: 0.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: front center · Dash trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 10

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 2.56

Engine

Alternator: 170 amps

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 10

Roof

Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: with wind blocker

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: maintenance status

Tires

Type: performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 14

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.7 · Front brake width: 1.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.8 · Rear brake width: 0.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: front center · Dash trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 10

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 2.56

Engine

Alternator: 170 amps

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 10

Roof

Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power retractable hard top

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: maintenance status

Tires

Type: performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent

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