1989 B12 5.0 L Specs1989 Alpina B12 5.0 L Specs & Performance (E32)
1989 - 1991 (E32)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 5 L V12
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- 171 mph
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- 7.2 sec
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- 345 hp
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- 18.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.7 ft3
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- 4,167 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 171 mph
- 275 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 7.2 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.08 lb/hp
- 183 hp/Tonne
- Total Power
- 345 hp
- 350 ps
- Total Torque
- 347 lb·ft
- 470 N·m
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 18.1 mpg
- City
- 12.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 486 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 5 Liter
- 304.4 in3
- Layout
- V12
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 345 hp
- 350 ps
- Peak Power @
- 5,300 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 347 lb·ft
- 470 N·m
- Peak Torque @
- 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (24v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 26.9 Gallons
- 102 Liters
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- BMW M70B50
- Compression Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.307 x 2.953 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.12:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.13 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 29 hp
- 29 ps
- Cylinder Volume
- 25.4 in3
- BMEP
- 171.7 PSI
- 11.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Front Tyre Size
- 235/45 ZR17
- Rear Tyre Size
- 265/40 ZR17
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Limousine
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 17.7 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 4,167 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 5,247 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,080 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 1,433-3,527 lbs
- Length
- 197.8 in
- Width
- 72.6 in
- Height
- 54.8 in
- Wheelbase
- 116 in
- Front Track
- 60.6 in
- Rear Track
- 60.6 in
1989 Alpina B12 5.0 L Rankings
80s Fastest #18 / 2.5K80s Most Powerful #20 / 2.5KFastest Alpinas #93 / 180+90s Fastest #96 / 4.5KTop BHP Alpinas #97 / 180+Fastest Sedans #107 / 4.7KTop lb·ft Alpinas #117 / 180+Top Power/Weight Alpinas #133 / 180+Best 0-62 mph Alpinas #167 / 180+Best MPG Alpinas #171 / 180+80s Fastest Accelerating #174 / 2.5KTop HP/cu in Alpinas #180 / 180+Most Powerful Sedans #466 / 4.7KFastest #1,075 / 21.4KQuickest 0-62 Sedans #1,180 / 4.7KMost Powerful #2,202 / 21.4KBest MPG Sedans #4,001 / 4.7KQuickest 0-62 mph #5,040 / 21.4KBest MPG Petrol #11,151 / 13.6KBest MPG #18,662 / 21.4K
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