Car comparison

Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VvsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

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

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Alpina B10 Touring (E39)

4.8 i V8 32V

375 hp4837 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2002-2004

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

550i V8

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Fastest top speed
274 km/h
170 mph
Most powerful
375 hp
280 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
0/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

Lightest
1,755 kg
3,869 lb
Best power-to-weight
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.6 L/100 km
14.2 mpg US
17.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best practicality score
84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power	375hp280kW	367hp274kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,755kg3,869lb
Gross weight	2,370kg5,225lb	2,310kg5,093lb
Top speed	274 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	60.6s99% target: 271 km/h / 169 mph Calculated	57.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	5.7s
0-200 km/h	16.6s Calculated	17.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	283Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated	279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	4,799cc293cu in
Length	4,805mm189in	4,843mm191in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,846mm73in
Height	1,420mm56in	1,491mm59in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,886mm114in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,514mm60in	1,582mm62in
Trunk volume	410L	500L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	1,650L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	6,300 rpm	3,400 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	5.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.6 s	17.8 s
Top speed	274 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	177 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	367 hp 274 kW

Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V has 8 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8 and Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	490 Nm 361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	1,800 kg 3,968 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	1,755 kg 3,869 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 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	274 km/h 170 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	5.6 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	5.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8: 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 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	209 hp/t 156 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 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW	5.6 s	274 km/h 170 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8	367 hp 274 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph