Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8vsAlpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

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

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210)

AMG E 50 V8

347 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1996-1997

Alpina B10 (E39)

4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

347 hp4619 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2003

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
225 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Best economy score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic
Power	347hp259kW	347hp259kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	2,220kg4,894lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	59.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	59.0s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	18.3s Calculated	18.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	198hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated	225hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	526km327mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	4,619cc282cu in
Length	4,795mm189in	4,775mm188in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,411mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,833mm112in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,560mm61in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,543mm61in	1,518mm60in
Trunk volume	500L	460L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8Alpina B10 (E39) 4.6 i V8 32V SwitchtronicPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	5,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	6,000 rpm
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	5,700 rpm	3,700 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.3 s	18.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	347 hp 259 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	480 Nm 354 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	1,540 kg 3,395 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
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	262 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	6.2 s
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 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
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	198 hp/t 148 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	225 hp/t 168 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic	347 hp 259 kW	6.3 s	262 km/h 163 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

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic

Power

347 hp

259 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

13.3 L/100 km

17.7 mpg US

21.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

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

Range score

526 km

327 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

198 hp/t

148 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

225 hp/t

168 kW/t

4.4 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