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Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 TurbovsMercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 320 CE

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

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Alpine A610

3.0 i V6 Turbo

250 hp2975 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1991-1995

Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989

320 CE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

Comparison overview

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Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Best power-to-weight
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
82/100

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE

Best practicality score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
Power	250hp186kW	220hp164kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,420kg3,131lb	1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight	1,740kg3,836lb	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	99.7s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	19.7s Calculated	32.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	246Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	870km540mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,975cc182cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,410mm174in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,180mm46in	1,394mm55in
Wheelbase	2,340mm92in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,491mm59in
Trunk volume	90L	-
Max trunk volume	220L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 TurboMercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CEPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	5,750 rpm	2,900 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.7 s	32.5 s
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 106 mph	149 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	250 hp 186 kW
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW

Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 Turbo has 30 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE and Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 Turbo: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	1,420 kg 3,131 lb
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	1,490 kg 3,285 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
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	265 km/h 165 mph
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	5.7 s
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 Turbo and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE: 2.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo	250 hp 186 kW	5.7 s	265 km/h 165 mph
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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

AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed 265 km/h 165 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	90 L 3.2 cu ft
Length	4,410 mm 173.6 in
Height	1,180 mm 46.5 in

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpineA6103.0 i V6 Turbo

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE

Power

250 hp

186 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

7.8 s

Top speed

265 km/h

165 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,420 kg

3,131 lb

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

Fuel consumption

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	90 L 3.2 cu ft
Length	4,410 mm 173.6 in
Height	1,180 mm 46.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Range score

870 km

540 mi

Trunk score

90 L

3.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpine A610 3.0 i V6 Turbo
Consumption	9.2 L/100 km25.6 mpg US30.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.91 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,380 L365 US gal304 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,415 LC/year