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Alpina B12 5.0

The Alpina B12 5.0 reaches 60 mph in 6.97 s (100 km/h in 7.29 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.19 s, tripping the lights at 99.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.74 s and the eighth mile in 10.11 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Alpina B12 5.0 BMW M3 Evolution

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Down the strip

Standing start Alpina B12 5.0
0–60 mph6.97 s
0–100 km/h7.29 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.74 s
1/8 mile10.11 s
1/4 mile15.19 s
Trap speed99.0 mph

About the B12 5.0

The 1988 Alpina B12 5.0 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,855 kg with 345 bhp, which works out at 186 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 186 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.74 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,592nd quickest to 60 mph, and the 54th quickest of the 55 Alpinas here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 99.0 mph, the 2,914th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 8 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Alpina B12 5.0
Year1988
Power345 hp (257 kW)
Kerb mass1,855 kg
Power to weight186 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed175 mph (282 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
BMW M3 Evolution19886.99 s15.42 s94.8 mph217 bhp
Cadillac Seville STS 9-Code19956.88 s15.18 s95.0 mph300 bhp
Jensen Interceptor III Six Pack19726.93 s15.40 s93.3 mph385 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 7 seconds4,651 cars0-100 km/h under 8 seconds5,602 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Alpina 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 1980s1,057 cars
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Questions

What is the Alpina B12 5.0 0-60 time?
The Alpina B12 5.0 reaches 60 mph in 6.97 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,592nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Alpina B12 5.0 quarter mile time?
15.19 s at 99.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.11 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.74 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Alpina B12 5.0 have?
345 bhp and 1,855 kg, which is 186 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 282 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Alpina B12 5.0?
Closest here on pace: BMW M3 Evolution (6.99 s), Cadillac Seville STS 9-Code (6.88 s), Jensen Interceptor III Six Pack (6.93 s). Each one can be raced against the Alpina B12 5.0 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Alpina B12 5.0 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.