Car comparison

Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32VvsMercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 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 E-class (W210)

AMG E 50 V8

347 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1996-1997

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
Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Best power-to-weight
222 hp/t
166 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8

Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Largest trunk
500 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
Power	333hp248kW	347hp259kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,500kg3,307lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	2,220kg4,894lb
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	59.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	222hp/t166kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	198hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	313Nm/t210lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	841km522mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,619cc282cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,795mm189in
Width	1,698mm67in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,373mm54in	1,411mm56in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,833mm112in
Front track	1,412mm56in	1,560mm61in
Rear track	1,434mm56in	1,543mm61in
Trunk volume	395L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	95L	80L

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 E-class (W210) AMG E 50 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	5,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.6 s	18.3 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	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	175 km/h 109 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 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 E-class (W210) AMG E 50 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	480 Nm 354 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	1,750 kg 3,858 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8 has more power, Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B8 (E36) 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8: 0.6 s.

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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	198 hp/t 148 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW	6.2 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-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB8 (E36)4.6 i V8 32V

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8

Power

333 hp

248 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

6.2 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

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 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	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

Range score

841 km

522 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

198 hp/t

148 kW/t

5.0 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
Consumption	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,966 LC/year