Car comparison

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VvsMercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203)

AMG C 32 V6

354 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V

Fastest top speed
284 km/h
176 mph
Most powerful
375 hp
280 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.7 L/100 km
14.1 mpg US
16.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
Power	375hp280kW	354hp264kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,690kg3,726lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,260kg4,982lb	2,115kg4,663lb
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	47.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	15.1s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	222hp/t165kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	302Nm/t202lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	539km335mi Calculated
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,528mm178in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,728mm68in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,493mm59in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	460L	455L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	62L

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 32VMercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6PowerTorque

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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	6,100 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.1 s	14.9 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	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	187 km/h 116 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW

Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V has 21 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 and Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V: 21 hp (16 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	450 Nm 332 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	1,560 kg 3,439 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	5.2 s

Although Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 and Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V: 0.2 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 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
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW	5.4 s	284 km/h 176 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW	5.2 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

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,528 mm 178.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6

Power

375 hp

280 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

5.2 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

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 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	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,528 mm 178.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

539 km

335 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

222 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year