What does it cost?
For It’s hard to figure out which is more exciting – the eye-widening acceleration that this models twin-turbo 3.0-litre engine delivers or the brutal noise it makes.
Against The 35i’s price tag puts it in Porsche Boxster territory, and it doesn’t come with much more standard kit than less powerful Z4s.
What Car? says
This flagship model offers stunning straight-line pace, but it will be expensive to run and the entry-level 23i makes a better all-round proposition.
What Car? readers say
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| Comfort | |
|---|---|
| Electric steering adjust | Not Available |
| Electric Sunroof | Not Available |
| Manual sunroof | Not Available |
| Air conditioning | Not Available |
| Cruise control | £255 |
| Electric mirrors | Standard |
| Heated mirrors | Standard |
| Electric windows front | Standard |
| Electric windows rear | Not Available |
| Seat height adjustment | Standard |
| Climate Control | Standard |
| Power Steering | Standard |
| Steering adjustment reach | Standard |
| Steering adjustment rake | Standard |
| Power Seats | Standard |
| Heated Seats | £295 |
| Panoramic sunroof | Not Available |
| Electric Panoramic Sunroof | Not Available |
| Power Folding Mirror | £200 |
| Engine & Transmission | |
| Auto | £1,890 |
| CVT | Not Available |
| Tiptronic | Not Available |
| Particulate filter | Not Available |
| Entertainment | |
| Radio/Cassette | Not Available |
| RDS Radio/Cassette | Not Available |
| CD | Standard |
| Multi CD | £475 |
| MP3/iPod Connection | Standard |
| DVD Player | Not Available |
| MP3 CD Player | Standard |
| RDS CD | Standard |
| Hard Drive | Not Available |
| Exterior | |
| Metallic paint | Standard |
| Alloy wheels | Standard |
| Front Foglights | Not Available |
| Powered sliding doors | Not Available |
| Interior | |
|---|---|
| Hands Free Phone Kit | Not Available |
| Satellite navigation | £2,225 |
| Leather Seats | Standard |
| Split/fold seats | Not Available |
| Bluetooth | Standard |
| 7 seat pack | Not Available |
| Safety | |
| Passenger airbag | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| ABS | Standard |
| 3 Point centre belt | Not Available |
| Driver's airbag | Standard |
| Belt pretensioners | Standard |
| Isofix | Standard |
| Side Impact Bars | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Curtain Airbag | Not Available |
| Rear Parking Sensor | Pack Only |
| Electronic stability programme | Standard |
| On/Off Passenger Airbag | Standard |
| Driver's knee airbag | Not Available |
| Reversing Camera | Not Available |
| Rain Sensing Wipers | Standard |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Not Available |
| Lane Departure Warning | Not Available |
| Front Parking Sensor | Pack Only |
| Passenger Knee Airbag | Not Available |
| Security | |
| Alarm | Standard |
| Immobiliser | Standard |
| Deadlocks | Standard |
| Central locking | Standard |
| Remote locking | Standard |
| Unique fit stereo | Standard |
| Marked Parts | Standard |
| Etched Windows | Not Available |
| Locking Wheel nuts | Standard |
| Visible VIN | Standard |
| Secure spare wheel | Not Available |
| Satellite tracking | £219 |
| Laminated Glass | Not Available |
| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Town mpg | 20.9 |
| Out of town mpg | 40.4 |
| Average mpg | 30.1 |
| Tank capacity (litres) | 55 |
| CO2 Rating (g/km) | 219 |
| Carbon offset cost | £32 |
| Green rating | K |
| Insurance group | 41 |
| Typical insurance | £1,015.00 |
| % Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) | 43% |
| Typical contract hire | £663.00 |
| Pence per mile | 98 |
| Servicing costs - 3 years | £982.00 |
| Service intervals | Variable |
| Warranty period | 3yr/UL + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr Breakdown |
| Three-year cost | £30,969 |
| Company car tax | |
|---|---|
| Percentage charge | 34 |
| Benefit in kind | £13,197.00 |
| Tax payable 20% | £2,639.00 |
| Tax payable 40% | £5,279.00 |
Performance and measurements
| Body type | Open |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Engine (cc/type) | 2979/6 |
| Number of Valves | 24 |
| Fuel type | Unleaded |
| Max power (bhp/rpm) | 302/5800 |
| Pulling power (lb/ft) | 295 |
| Engine position | F |
| Driven wheels | Rear |
| Length (mm) | 4239 |
| Width (mm) | 1790 |
| Height (mm) | 1291 |
| Front headroom (mm) | 992 |
| Boot space (min ltr) | 180 |
| Boot space (max ltr) | 310 |
| Turning circle (m) | 10.7 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1580 |
| Manufacturers figures | |
|---|---|
| 0-60 mph (secs) | 5.2 |
| Max speed (mph) | 155 |
| Euro NCAP Test Scores | |
|---|---|
| Adult protection | Unavailable |
| Child protection | Unavailable |
| Pedestrian protection | Unavailable |
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