Comparisons / Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0

Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 [S]ave

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Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 ×
General
MakeAlpinaBMW
ModelB128 Series
GenerationB12 (E38)8 Series (E31)
Modification5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic850 Ci 5.0
Websitehttps://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19951989
Production to (year)19981994
Performance
Top speed (km/h)280250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.46.8
City consumption (l/100km)-19.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-8.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.910.4
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)387300
Max. torque (Nm)560450
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder2-
Engine displacement (cm³)5,6464,988
Compression ratio10.58.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2005,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,1004,100
Cylinder bore (mm)8684
Piston stroke (mm)8175
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhc-
Fuel tank (l)9590
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
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)2,9302,685
Kerb weight (kg)2,0351,790
Gross weight (kg)2,4952,210
Minimum boot space (l)500320
Front track (mm)1,5521,555
Rear track (mm)1,5541,560



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