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Verdict
Roadster à capote (code G29), deux places et 281 litres de coffre. Euro NCAP lui a attribué 5 étoiles. Les retours publiés sur sa fiabilité sont rares : seuls deux rappels sont documentés, dont un risque d'incendie lié au démarreur (voitures produites de novembre 2020 à mai 2024) à faire vérifier par le numéro de série chez BMW.
- Reliability
- not rated
- Indicative prices
- €34,745 – €66,400
- Monthly cost
- €514
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: sDrive30i.
sDrive20i
Petrol · Automatic · 197 hp · Crit'Air 1
197 ch, boîte automatique Steptronic à 8 rapports, propulsion (Auto-data).
sDrive30i
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Automatic · 258 hp · Crit'Air 1
258 ch, boîte Steptronic à 8 rapports ; consommation mixte de 6,0 à 6,1 l/100 km annoncée (Auto-data, cycles urbain et extra-urbain).
M40i
Petrol · Automatic · 340 hp · Crit'Air 1
Six-cylindres de 340 ch ; la page Auto-data de la version restylée (2022) mentionne aussi une puissance de 382 ch.
Market prices
€34,745 – €66,400
Indicative range: 2019 à 2026, médianes par année de 108 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoScout24 (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | €47,645 | 18 |
| 2020 | €34,745 | 10 |
| 2021 | €39,900 | 11 |
| 2022 | €49,945 | 6 |
| 2023 | €46,900 | 11 |
| 2024 | €48,740 | 4 |
| 2025 | €53,590 | 8 |
| 2026 | €66,400 | 40 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €34,745 – €66,400 (2019 to 2026) | €51,900 | — | — |
| Germany | €31,550 – €55,790 (2019 to 2026) | €44,992 | -13 % | 282 |
| Belgium | €32,500 – €54,925 (2019 to 2026) | €42,575 | -18 % | 118 |
| Spain | €33,537 – €59,945 (2019 to 2025) | €45,900 | — | 43 |
| Italy | €37,700 – €57,890 (2019 to 2026) | €43,500 | -16 % | 211 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaigns, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Démarreur : risque d'incendie (rappel BMW) (sDrive20i, sDrive30i, M40i)
- Relais de démarreur corrodé : rappel constructeur (sDrive20i, sDrive30i, M40i)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “BMW Z4”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 1 October 2026 — Le démarreur rsw22 avec étanchéité renforcée à l'eau (rwt) peut subir une abrasion accrue du contact magnétique, provoquant l'accumulation de dépôts au point le plus bas à l'intérieur du relais. Ces dépôts peuvent augmenter la résistance de contact du relais, entraînant des défaillances de démarrage ou des courts-circuits. Si un court-circuit se produit, soit lors de la tentative de démarrage du véhicule, soit lors de la conduite en raison d'un mouvement des dépôts lié aux vibrations, il pourrait provoquer un événement thermique et augmenter le risque d'incendie. Official notice
- 20 February 2026 — La défaillance concerne le démarreur rsw22, type rwt (renforcé pour l'étanchéité). Une abrasion accrue du contact magnétique peut entraîner la formation de dépôts au point le plus bas de l'intérieur du relais. Cela peut à son tour augmenter la résistance du contact du relais, provoquant un allumage accidentel ou même des courts-circuits, entraînant éventuellement une réaction thermique et un incendie. Official notice
- 1 February 2024 — En raison d’une erreur de fabrication, la couture de soudure de l’unité de commande de transmission intégrée (itcu) peut ne pas avoir été correctement exécutée. En conséquence, l’huile de transmission pourrait s’infiltrer dans l’itcu, ce qui la fait échouer. Cela peut entraîner une crise de transmission, augmentant le risque d’accident. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €149 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €95 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €246 |
| Total per month | €514 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Consumption taken from a published range (depends on trim and tyres).
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€149
sDrive30i version: combined consumption of 6.05 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
6.05 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €149
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€95
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€246
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
BMW Z4 III — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire vérifier le numéro de série chez BMW : rappel du démarreur (production du 26 novembre 2020 au 7 mai 2024) et rappel du relais de démarrage.
- Demander les justificatifs de passage en concession pour ces rappels.
- Ouvrir et fermer la capote plusieurs fois, à froid et à chaud, sans à-coup.
- Essayer la boîte Steptronic à froid : passages de rapports sans à-coup.
- Contrôler l'état des jantes et des pneus : la voiture est une propulsion puissante.
Questions to ask the seller
- Les rappels du démarreur et du relais de démarrage ont-ils été effectués ? Avez-vous la preuve ?
- Le carnet d'entretien est-il à jour chez BMW ?
- La capote a-t-elle déjà fait l'objet d'une réparation ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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Audi TT
III (8S) · 2014–2023
- Price
- €22,990 – €44,990
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Jaguar F-Type
I · 2013–2024
- Price
- €39,500 – €73,900
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Alfa Romeo 4C
I · 2013–2020
- Price
- €67,900 – €76,000
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the BMW Z4 III (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le BMW Z4 G29 est-il sûr ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué 5 étoiles, dont 97 % en protection des occupants adultes selon Carbuyer.
Quel est le volume du coffre du BMW Z4 G29 ?
281 litres, selon la fiche technique Auto-data.
Le BMW Z4 G29 fait-il l'objet d'un rappel ?
Oui : un rappel du démarreur concerne les Z4 produits du 26 novembre 2020 au 7 mai 2024, et un rappel du relais de démarrage les Z4 produits entre 2015 et 2021. Les deux se vérifient par le numéro de série chez BMW.
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