Alpina B3 3.0 Manual (250 hp)

E36 · 1993–1999

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Cabriolet
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1710 mm
Length
4433 mm
Height
1348 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Curb weight
1330 kg
Gross weight
1850 kg
Front track
1410 mm
Rear track
1423 mm

Engine

Bore
86 mm
Stroke
86 mm
Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
M50
Engine capacity
2,997 cm³
Engine power
250 hp
Max power RPM
5,700 rpm
Maximum torque
320 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Compression ratio
10.5
Valves per cylinder
4
Max power (kW)
184 kW
Max torque RPM
4,400 rpm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine code
M50
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Number of gears
5
Gearbox type
Manual
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Tyre size
235/40/R17, 265/35/R17

Performance

Maximum speed
249 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6.8 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
95 octane
City fuel consumption
13.2 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
6.9 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
65 L
Combined fuel consumption
9.4 l/100 km

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