BMW 540i vs Alpina B3 3.3 Limousine

Picture of BMW 540i
Picture of Alpina B3 3.3 Limousine
Category BMW 540iB3 3.3 Limousine
Engine layout 4.4 l V83.3 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 286 / 282280 / 276
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 440 / 325335 / 247
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1736 / 38271495 / 3296
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 165 / 162187 / 185

Lap Times

Track BMW 540iB3 3.3 Limousine
Hockenheim Short 1:23.801:19.30

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW 540iB3 3.3 Limousine
0 - 80 kph 4.6 s4.0 s
0 - 100 kph 6.3 s5.5 s
0 - 140 kph 12.0 s10.1 s
0 - 160 kph 14.2 s13.1 s
0 - 180 kph 18.0 s16.8 s
0 - 200 kph 23.3 s21.4 s
1000 m 25.8 s25.2 s
0 - 100 mph 15.3 s13.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.3 s @ 83.3 mph9.7 s @ 88.2 mph
1/4 mile 14.3 s @ 96.9 mph13.8 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW 540iB3 3.3 Limousine
60 - 100 kph (4) 6.7 s6.4 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 8.9 s8.0 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 8.3 s8.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 12.0 s11.2 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.4 s4.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 18.2 s15.9 s

General performance

Category BMW 540iB3 3.3 Limousine
Top speed 251 kph (156 mph)266 kph (165 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.46 g (4 m/s²)0.57 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 60.9 kph (37.8 mph)62.7 kph (39.0 mph)
Fuel economy 9.1 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)8.2 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 34 UK)
100 kph - 0 37 m (122 ft)37 m (120 ft)

Summary

Category BMW 540iB3 3.3 Limousine
Track Performance 85100
Straight line speed 17502300
Total 18342400

Verdict

B3 3.3 Limousine is the fastest by considerable margin.

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