Comparisons / Comparison of Alpina B12 Coupe (E31) 5.0 i V12 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i

Comparison of Alpina B12 Coupe (E31) 5.0 i V12 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i [S]ave

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Alpina B12 Coupe (E31) 5.0 i V12 ×
General
MakeBMWAlpina
Model8 SeriesB12
Generation8 Series (E31)B12 Coupe (E31)
Modification850i5.0 i V12
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/
Number of doors22
Number of seats44
Body typeCoupeCoupe
Transmissionmanualautomatic
Number of gears64
Production from (year)19891990
Production to (year)19921994
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250280
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.86.8
City consumption (l/100km)19.819.4
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)10.48.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)8.810.5
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)300350
Max. torque (Nm)450470
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)4,9884,988
Compression ratio8.89.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2005,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,1004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8484
Piston stroke (mm)7575
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)9090
Engine oil capacity (l)3.5-
Coolant capacity (l)13-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspension-Helical spring
Rear wheel suspension-Helical spring
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 235/50 ZR 16
  • 245/40 R18
Turning radius (m)11.5-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,7804,780
Width (mm)1,8551,855
Height (mm)1,3401,330
Wheelbase (mm)2,6842,684
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,790
Gross weight (kg)2,1902,260
Minimum boot space (l)360320
Front track (mm)1,5541,560
Rear track (mm)1,5621,552
Ride height (mm)140-
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.29-



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