Car comparison

Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VvsMercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 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

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251)

R 500 V8

388 hp5461 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2007-2009

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
Lightest
1,800 kg
3,968 lb
Best power-to-weight
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
18.0 L/100 km
13.1 mpg US
15.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
410 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8

Most powerful
388 hp
289 kW
Highest torque
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Best economy score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8
Power	375hp280kW	388hp289kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	2,145kg4,729lb
Gross weight	2,370kg5,225lb	2,880kg6,349lb
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	72.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	16.6s Calculated	20.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	283Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	597km371mi Calculated
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	5,461cc333cu in
Length	4,805mm189in	4,938mm194in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,922mm76in
Height	1,420mm56in	1,661mm65in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,980mm117in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,643mm65in
Rear track	1,514mm60in	1,636mm64in
Trunk volume	410L	324L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	2,001L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	80L

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 32VMercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	6,000 rpm	2,800-4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.6 s	20.6 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	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	168 km/h 105 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	388 hp 289 kW

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8 has 13 hp more than Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8: 13 hp (10 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	530 Nm 391 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	2,145 kg 4,729 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	6.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8 has more power, Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8: 0.5 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 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
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	388 hp 289 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V

Power	375 hp 280 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 274 km/h 170 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8

Power	388 hp 289 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	324 L 11.4 cu ft
Length	4,938 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,661 mm 65.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8

Power

375 hp

280 kW

388 hp

289 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

6.1 s

Top speed

274 km/h

170 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,800 kg

3,968 lb

2,145 kg

4,729 lb

Fuel consumption

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	324 L 11.4 cu ft
Length	4,938 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,661 mm 65.4 in

Range score

597 km

371 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

324 L

11.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8
Consumption	13.4 L/100 km17.6 mpg US21.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,010 L531 US gal442 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,518 LC/year