Car comparison

Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VvsVolvo V70 II R 2.5i V20

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

Volvo V70 II

R 2.5i V20

300 hp2521 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2003-2004

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 power-to-weight
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
0/100

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20

Lightest
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
485 L
Best practicality score
83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
Power	375hp280kW	300hp224kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight	2,370kg5,225lb	-
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	61.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	16.6s Calculated	18.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	180hp/t134kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	283Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated	240Nm/t161lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	2,521cc154cu in
Length	4,805mm189in	4,710mm185in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,804mm71in
Height	1,420mm56in	1,428mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,557mm61in
Rear track	1,514mm60in	1,542mm61in
Trunk volume	410L	485L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	1,641L
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 32VVolvo V70 II R 2.5i V20PowerTorque

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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	5,200 rpm	1,950 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB10 Touring (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.6 s	18.7 s
Top speed	274 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	174 km/h 108 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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	300 hp 224 kW

Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V has 75 hp more than Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20 and Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V: 75 hp (56 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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	400 Nm 295 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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	1,665 kg 3,671 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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B10 Touring (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V and Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20: 0.3 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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	180 hp/t 134 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
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	300 hp 224 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph