Car comparison

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V SwitchtronicvsHSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alpina B10 (E39)

4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

347 hp4619 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2003

HSV Clubsport (VT)

R8 5.7 V8

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2000

Comparison overview

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Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

Fastest top speed
262 km/h
163 mph
Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
225 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
71/100

HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Largest trunk
475 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8
Power	347hp259kW	340hp254kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	473Nm349lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,686kg3,717lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	-
Top speed	262 km/h 163 mph	255 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	59.0s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated	60.7s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	19.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	225hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated	202hp/t150kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated	281Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	526km327mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,619cc282cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,919mm194in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,574mm62in
Trunk volume	460L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V SwitchtronicHSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	5,700 rpm	3,700 rpm	5,950 rpm
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	19.7 s
Top speed	262 km/h 163 mph	255 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	171 km/h 106 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	347 hp 259 kW
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	340 hp 254 kW

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic has 7 hp more than HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 and Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	473 Nm 349 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	1,540 kg 3,395 lb
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	1,686 kg 3,717 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	262 km/h 163 mph
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	255 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	6.3 s
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	6.2 s

Although Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic has more power, HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 and Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	225 hp/t 168 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	202 hp/t 150 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	347 hp 259 kW	6.3 s	262 km/h 163 mph
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	340 hp 254 kW	6.2 s	255 km/h 158 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,919 mm 193.7 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8

Power

347 hp

259 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

473 Nm

349 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

6.2 s

Top speed

262 km/h

163 mph

255 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,686 kg

3,717 lb

Fuel consumption

13.3 L/100 km

17.7 mpg US

21.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,919 mm 193.7 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

526 km

327 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

225 hp/t

168 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

202 hp/t

150 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic
Consumption	13.3 L/100 km17.7 mpg US21.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.46 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,995 L527 US gal439 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,491 LC/year