Journalists from the German automobile magazine SportAuto published the results of performance tests of the BMW-Alpina B3 Biturbo. SportAuto always provides car enthusiasts with large-scale tests and this time was no exception. The tests included measurements of acceleration and braking, flexibility, lap times, and also results received in independent dynamometer testing. The car was able to demonstrate decent acceleration and braking results and good lap time but allow us to focus your attention at the numbers received in dynamometer testing: 430 hp and 617 Nm of torque which is more than claimed by the manufacturer. Below you can find the data received in the course of the tests:
- Power, torque (claimed): 410 hp, 600 Nm
- Power, torque (measured): 430 hp, 617 Nm
- Gearbox: 8-speed-automatic
- Tyres: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
- Weight: 1677 kg
- Weight distribution (fr./rear): 51,6/48,4%
- 0 — 40 km/h: 1,5 s
- 0–100 km/h: 4,3 s
- 0–160 km/h: 9,3 s
- 0–200 km/h: 14,6 s
- Flexibility (80–120 km/h) in 5th/6th/7th/8th gear: 4,3 s/6,1 s/8,6 s/13,8 s
- Braking (100–0 km/h), warm: 34,7 m (-1,13 G)
- Hockenheimring Short: 1:15,3 min
- Nürburgring-Nordschleife: 8:13,6 min
Source: http://www.sportauto.de/
