Car comparison

Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32VvsBMW 7 Series (E38) 750i

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

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Alpina B8 (E36)

4.6 i V8 32V

333 hp4619 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1995-1998

BMW 7 Series (E38)

750i

326 hp5379 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1994-1998

Comparison overview

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Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Fastest top speed
281 km/h
175 mph
Most powerful
333 hp
248 kW
Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Best power-to-weight
222 hp/t
166 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
Best estimated range
841 km
522 mi
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
77/100

BMW 7 Series (E38) 750i

Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Largest trunk
500 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	BMW7 Series (E38)750i
Power	333hp248kW	326hp243kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight	1,500kg3,307lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	2,495kg5,501lb
Top speed	281 km/h 175 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	56.4s99% target: 278 km/h / 173 mph Calculated	72.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	222hp/t166kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	313Nm/t210lb-ft/ton Calculated	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	841km522mi Calculated	798km496mi Calculated
Displacement	4,619cc282cu in	5,379cc328cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,984mm196in
Width	1,698mm67in	1,862mm73in
Height	1,373mm54in	1,425mm56in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,930mm115in
Front track	1,412mm56in	1,552mm61in
Rear track	1,434mm56in	1,568mm62in
Trunk volume	395L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	95L	95L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32VBMW 7 Series (E38) 750iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	5,700 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,950 rpm
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	5,000 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	BMW7 Series (E38)750i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.6 s	20.7 s
Top speed	281 km/h 175 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	168 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	333 hp 248 kW
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	326 hp 243 kW

Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V has 7 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E38) 750i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E38) 750i and Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	490 Nm 361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	1,500 kg 3,307 lb
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	1,960 kg 4,321 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
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	281 km/h 175 mph
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	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
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	5.6 s
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V and BMW 7 Series (E38) 750i: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V and BMW 7 Series (E38) 750i: 0.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	222 hp/t 166 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	841 km 522 mi
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	798 km 496 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	333 hp 248 kW	5.6 s	281 km/h 175 mph
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	326 hp 243 kW	6.6 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

AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 281 km/h 175 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,373 mm 54.1 in

BMW7 Series (E38)750i

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 281 km/h 175 mph

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

BMW7 Series (E38)750i

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK	5.6 s
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	6.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	222 hp/t 166 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK
BMW7 Series (E38)750i	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V

BMW7 Series (E38)750i

Power

333 hp

248 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

6.6 s

Top speed

281 km/h

175 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

1,960 kg

4,321 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,373 mm 54.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Range score

841 km

522 mi

798 km

496 mi

Trunk score

395 L

13.9 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

222 hp/t

166 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

166 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V	BMW 7 Series (E38) 750i
Consumption	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.78 LC100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,966 LC/year	3,124 LC/year