Car comparison

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VvsAUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V

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

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Alpina B10 (E39)

4.8 i V8 32V

375 hp4837 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2003

AUDI S8 (D2)

4.2 V8 40V

360 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2002

Comparison overview

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Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
284 km/h
176 mph
Most powerful
375 hp
280 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lightest
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Best power-to-weight
222 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
18.0 L/100 km
13.1 mpg US
15.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
74/100

AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V

Largest trunk
525 L
Best economy score
70/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V
Power	375hp280kW	360hp268kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight	1,690kg3,726lb	1,730kg3,814lb
Gross weight	2,260kg4,982lb	2,330kg5,137lb
Top speed	284 km/h 176 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	56.5s99% target: 281 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	53.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	15.1s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	20.8L/100 km11.3mpg US13.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	222hp/t165kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	302Nm/t202lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	657km408mi Calculated
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	4,172cc255cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	5,034mm198in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,880mm113in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,591mm63in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	460L	525L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VAUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	7,000 rpm	3,400 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.1 s	16.2 s
Top speed	284 km/h 176 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	182 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	360 hp 268 kW

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V has 15 hp more than AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V and Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	430 Nm 317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	1,690 kg 3,726 lb
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	1,730 kg 3,814 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)4.8 i V8 32V	284 km/h 176 mph
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)4.8 i V8 32V	5.4 s
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	5.4 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)4.8 i V8 32V	222 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW	5.4 s	284 km/h 176 mph
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	360 hp 268 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)4.8 i V8 32V

Power	375 hp 280 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed 284 km/h 176 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

AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,034 mm 198.2 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V

AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V

Power

375 hp

280 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

Top speed

284 km/h

176 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

1,730 kg

3,814 lb

Fuel consumption

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 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	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,034 mm 198.2 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Range score

657 km

408 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

525 L

18.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

222 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V
Consumption	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,596 LC/year