Car comparison

Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32VvsMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) · Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) · Facelift 1997

AMG C 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Comparison overview

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Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V

Fastest top speed
281 km/h
175 mph
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 performance score
71/100
Best economy score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8
Power	333hp248kW	347hp259kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,500kg3,307lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	1,970kg4,343lb
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	53.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	222hp/t166kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	313Nm/t210lb-ft/ton Calculated	325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	841km522mi Calculated	530km329mi Calculated
Displacement	4,619cc282cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,516mm178in
Width	1,698mm67in	1,723mm68in
Height	1,373mm54in	1,387mm55in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,412mm56in	1,509mm59in
Rear track	1,434mm56in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	395L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	95L	62L

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 32VMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8PowerTorque

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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,000-4,300 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.6 s	16.3 s
Top speed	281 km/h 175 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	6.2 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	182 km/h 113 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8 has 14 hp more than Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8: 14 hp (10 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	510 Nm 376 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	1,570 kg 3,461 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8 and Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V: 0.1 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	530 km 329 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	5.5 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

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,516 mm 177.8 in
Height	1,387 mm 54.6 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

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	5.5 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8

Power

333 hp

248 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

5.5 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

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 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	-
Length	4,516 mm 177.8 in
Height	1,387 mm 54.6 in

Range score

841 km

522 mi

530 km

329 mi

Trunk score

395 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

222 hp/t

166 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 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	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8
Consumption	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.78 LC100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,966 LC/year	3,071 LC/year