Comparisons / Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.4

Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.4 [S]ave

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Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.4 ×
General
MakeAlpinaBMW
ModelB128 Series
GenerationB12 (E38)8 Series (E31)
Modification5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic850 Ci 5.4
Websitehttps://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19951994
Production to (year)19981999
Performance
Top speed (km/h)280250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.46.3
City consumption (l/100km)-21.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-9.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.9-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)387326
Max. torque (Nm)560490
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)5,6465,379
Compression ratio10.510
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2005,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,1003,900
Cylinder bore (mm)8685
Piston stroke (mm)8179
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhcOhc
Fuel tank (l)9590
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Steering type-Steering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 245/40 ZR20
  • 275/35 ZR20
  • 235/50 R16
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9844,780
Width (mm)1,8621,855
Height (mm)1,4151,340
Wheelbase (mm)2,9302,684
Kerb weight (kg)2,0351,880
Gross weight (kg)2,4952,300
Minimum boot space (l)500320
Front track (mm)1,5521,554
Rear track (mm)1,5541,562



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