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Alpina B3 (E36)
3.2 i 24V
265 hp3152 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1996-1999
0-100 km/h 5.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Performance
| Power | 265hp198kW |
|---|---|
| Torque | 330Nm243lb-ft |
| Displacement | 3,152cc192cu in |
| Curb weight | 1,330kg2,932lb |
| Gross weight | 1,850kg4,079lb |
| Power-to-weight | 199hp/t149kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 248Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9s |
| 0-200 km/h | 17.1s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 5.7s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 13.8s Calculated |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated |
| To 99% top speed | 58.2s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated |
Efficiency and range
| Fuel consumption | 9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 62L |
| Estimated range | 667km414mi Calculated |
Engine and drivetrain
Dimensions and space
| Length | 4,433mm175in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,698mm67in |
| Height | 1,373mm54in |
| Wheelbase | 2,700mm106in |
| Front track | 1,410mm56in |
| Rear track | 1,423mm56in |
| Trunk volume | 435L |
| Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
Performance spider chart
Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.
Power benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| AlpinaB3 (E36)3.2 i 24V | 265 hp 198 kW |
| Database median | 262 hp 195 kW |
0-100 km/h benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| AlpinaB3 (E36)3.2 i 24V | 5.9 s |
| Database median | 6.4 s |
Top speed benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| AlpinaB3 (E36)3.2 i 24V | 270 km/h 168 mph Unrestricted 260 km/h 162 mph Restricted |
| Database median | 242 km/h 150 mph |
Fuel consumption benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| AlpinaB3 (E36)3.2 i 24V | 9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK |
| Database median | 7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK |
Fuel cost and annual usage
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| Vehicle | Alpina B3 (E36) 3.2 i 24V |
|---|---|
| Consumption | 9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 16.28 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 26.19 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 2,441 LC/year |
Dyno simulation
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
Alpina B3 (E36) 3.2 i 24VPowerTorque
- Alpina B3 (E36) 3.2 i 24V: Power / Torque
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlpinaB3 (E36)3.2 i 24V | 5,800 rpm | 4,400 rpm | 6,050 rpm |
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