Car comparison

Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32VvsChevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

355 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
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
Best power-to-weight
236 hp/t
176 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Lightest
1,550 kg
3,417 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Best practicality score
36/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
Power	381hp284kW	355hp265kW
Torque	520Nm384lb-ft	474Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	1,615kg3,560lb	1,550kg3,417lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,760kg3,880lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.3s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	71.8s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	17.1s Calculated	16.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	229hp/t171kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	322Nm/t215lb-ft/ton Calculated	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	785km488mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,837cc295cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,400mm173in	4,564mm180in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,869mm74in
Height	1,320mm52in	1,215mm48in
Wheelbase	2,505mm99in	2,654mm104in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,570mm62in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	-	393L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	73L	70L

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 32VChevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VPowerTorque

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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.1 s	16.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 110 mph	178 km/h 111 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	355 hp 265 kW

Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V has 26 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V: 26 hp (19 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	474 Nm 350 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,550 kg 3,417 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5.3 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	229 hp/t 171 kW/t 4.4 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	355 hp 265 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 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

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V

Power	355 hp 265 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	393 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,564 mm 179.7 in
Height	1,215 mm 47.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V

Power

381 hp

284 kW

355 hp

265 kW

Torque

520 Nm

384 lb-ft

474 Nm

350 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Lightness

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

1,550 kg

3,417 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	393 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,564 mm 179.7 in
Height	1,215 mm 47.8 in

Range score

785 km

488 mi

Trunk score

393 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

229 hp/t

171 kW/t

4.4 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