Comparisons / Comparison of Alpina B8 (E36) 4.0 i V8 32V and BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic

Comparison of Alpina B8 (E36) 4.0 i V8 32V and BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic ×
Alpina B8 (E36) 4.0 i V8 32V ×
General
MakeBMWAlpina
Model7 SeriesB8
Generation7 Series (E32, facelift 1992)B8 (E36)
Modification740i Automatic4.0 i V8 32V
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19921993
Production to (year)19941995
Performance
Top speed (km/h)240275
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.45.8
City consumption (l/100km)17.5-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.2-
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.911.3
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286313
Max. torque (Nm)400410
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)3,9823,982
Compression ratio1010.7
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,700
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,5004,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8989
Piston stroke (mm)8080
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)9095
Engine oil capacity (l)6-
Coolant capacity (l)12.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/60 R15
  • 235/40 ZR 17
  • 265/35 ZR 17
Turning radius (m)11.6-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9104,433
Width (mm)1,8451,710
Height (mm)1,4111,346
Wheelbase (mm)2,8322,700
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,490
Gross weight (kg)2,3101,980
Minimum boot space (l)500365
Front track (mm)1,5301,412
Rear track (mm)1,5581,434
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.32-



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