Compare BMW M5 E39 vs Alpina B10 E39 vs Alpina D10 E39
Variants
B10 3.3
B10 3.3 MT
B10 V8
B10 V8S
D10 Biturbo AT
D10 Biturbo MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs
545 kg / 1202 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
1518.0 mm / 59.8 in
1518.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
1625.0 kg / 3582.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
7.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
6.8 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (combined) | 9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (urban) | 6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
254.0 km/h / 157.8 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
16.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
83.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
1998 ~ 2004
1999 ~ 2003
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
83%
62%
Pros
- Superb S62 V8 engine
- Classic exterior design
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Superb styling
- Proven rather reliable
- Wonderful handling
- Same great look of the B10 E39
- Superb handling
- Available with manual transmission
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Manual not given to the V8
- Why diesel?
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