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Comparison Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad (280 Hp) & Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic (387 Hp)


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Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad (280 Hp)
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Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic (387 Hp)
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Brand: Alpina Alpina
Model: B3 B12
Generation: B3 Touring (E46) B12 (E38)
Engine / modification: 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad (280 Hp) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic (387 Hp)
Production start: 2001 year 1995 year
Production end: 2006 year 1998 year
Coupe type: Combi Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.7 l/100 km 11.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 95 l
Power: 280 hp 387 hp
Max power in: 6200 rpm. 5200 rpm.
Maximum speed: 252 km/h 280 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.2 sec 6.4 sec
Torque: 335 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 560 Nm @ 4100 rpm.
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3300 cm3 5646 cm3
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC OHC
Number of cylinders: 6 12
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2
Compression ratio: 10.2 10.5
Piston Stroke: 93.8 mm 81 mm
Cylinder Bore: 86.4 mm 86 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 5
Length: 4478 mm 4984 mm
Width: 1739 mm 1862 mm
Height: 1409 mm 1415 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2930 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1552 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1481 mm 1554 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 500 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1345 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2130 kg 2495 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1630 kg 2035 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 225/40 ZR18; 255/35 ZR18 245/40 ZR20; 275/35 ZR20
Wheel rims size: 8J x 18; 9J X 18