B3/B4 Sport Auto Supertest - BMW-Alpina B3 Biturbo

[DeDe]

• 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
  
• 110 m evasive test: 147 km/h
• Maximum lateral acceleration: 1,25 G
• Final score: 65/100 points

 

[klier]

E92 M3 was faster on the Ring, but this is still pretty good.

 

[DeDe]

Yes, but the M3 was on Michelin semi-slicks.

 

[klier]

Aaaah

 

[ffforever]

This is faster in a straight line than E92 M3. I am guessing M4 will probably do 0-160 km/h in 9.0 or maybe less with launch control..

 

[Rolf]

Yep this car is pretty quick for only 410bhp, the M4 and next C63 AMG will have to really turn up the heat to be faster. The M4 will probably be in the same league and Merc will be faster still knowing it will have close to 500bhp. We will wait and see for the full tests of both cars

 

[manuelf]

Yes, but the M3 was on Michelin semi-slicks.

Yep, but it was back in 2008 with the 2nd generation of michelin sport cup, which were quite compromised compared to the 1st generation used in the CSL.
current Michelin PSS is almost on par with this 2008 generation Michelin Cup.
To get the correct context:
E92 M3 with competition pack, DCT and Michelin PS2 has been tested several times by Sport Auto. HOCKENHEIMRING times were 1 second faster compared to the Alpina. Since everyone knows, that the Pilot Super Sport is far superior to the old PS2, it is clear, that overall the M3 is more capable (bit lighter and much better handling) than the Alpina!
So although the Alpina has the same peak hp and the integral under the power curve along the revs is bigger - it falls behind in track performance clearly.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Yep this car is pretty quick for only 410bhp, the M4 and next C63 AMG will have to really turn up the heat to be faster. The M4 will probably be in the same league

The M4 will not be in the same league. It will be in a league above. The M4 is over 100kg lighter and more powerful, not to mention engineered with a more racetrack orientated set up.

 

[Rolf]

@DeDe has any German magazine done a comparison test with the B3 and M4?

 

[DeDe]

@DeDe has any German magazine done a comparison test with the B3 and M4?

Not yet.

 

[Rolf]

I hope that would happen soon! I really would be keen or read this comparison!