Comparisons / Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 Automatic

Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 Automatic [S]ave

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Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic ×
Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 Automatic ×
General
MakeAlpinaMercedes-Benz
ModelB12CL
GenerationB12 (E38)CL (C215)
Modification5.7 i V12 E-Kat SwitchtronicCL 600 V12 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/https://www.mercedes-benz.com/
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19951999
Production to (year)19982002
Performance
Top speed (km/h)280250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.46.1
City consumption (l/100km)-19.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-9.5
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.913.4
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)387367
Max. torque (Nm)560530
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder23
Engine displacement (cm³)5,6465,786
Compression ratio10.510
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,1004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8684
Piston stroke (mm)8187
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhcDohc
Fuel tank (l)9588
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishbone-
Rear wheel suspensionHelical spring-
Steering type-Steering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 245/40 ZR20
  • 275/35 ZR20
  • 225/55 R17
Turning radius (m)-11.5
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9844,993
Width (mm)1,8621,857
Height (mm)1,4151,398
Wheelbase (mm)2,9302,885
Kerb weight (kg)2,0351,880
Gross weight (kg)2,4952,380
Minimum boot space (l)500450
Front track (mm)1,5521,577
Rear track (mm)1,5541,578



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