Car comparison

Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32VvsBMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2

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

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Alpina Roadster V8

4.8 i V8 32V

381 hp4837 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2002-2006

BMW Z3 M (E36/7)

3.2

321 hp3201 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1997-2003

Comparison overview

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Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V

Fastest top speed
280 km/h
174 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Most powerful
381 hp
284 kW
Highest torque
520 Nm
384 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
15.0 L/100 km
15.7 mpg US
18.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
32/100

BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Lightest
1,360 kg
2,998 lb
Best power-to-weight
236 hp/t
176 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2
Power	381hp284kW	321hp239kW
Torque	520Nm384lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,615kg3,560lb	1,360kg2,998lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.3s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	62.0s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	17.1s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	322Nm/t215lb-ft/ton Calculated	257Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	785km488mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	3,201cc195cu in
Length	4,400mm173in	4,025mm158in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,320mm52in	1,266mm50in
Wheelbase	2,505mm99in	2,458mm97in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,422mm56in
Rear track	1,570mm62in	1,492mm59in
Max trunk volume	-	165L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	73L	51L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32VBMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	7,400 rpm	3,250 rpm	7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.1 s	16.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 110 mph	181 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	381 hp 284 kW
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	321 hp 239 kW

Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V has 60 hp more than BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2 and Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V: 60 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	520 Nm 384 lb-ft
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	1,615 kg 3,560 lb
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	1,360 kg 2,998 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
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	5.3 s
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	5.0 s

Although Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V has more power, BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2 and Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V: 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
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	381 hp 284 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	321 hp 239 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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

AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2

Power	321 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	165 L 5.8 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,266 mm 49.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V

BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2

Power

381 hp

284 kW

321 hp

239 kW

Torque

520 Nm

384 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

5.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

1,360 kg

2,998 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	165 L 5.8 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,266 mm 49.8 in

Range score

785 km

488 mi

Trunk score

165 L

5.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year