Compare Alpina D10 E39 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan

Variants
D10 Biturbo AT
D10 Biturbo MT
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
545 kg / 1202 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1518.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1625.0 kg / 3582.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
7.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.8 sec
Fuel Economy
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
254.0 km/h / 157.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
16.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc
Engine | Power
245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2003

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
52%
Pros
  • Same great look of the B10 E39
  • Superb handling
  • Available with manual transmission
  • Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
  • Easy to DIY
  • Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
  • Why diesel?
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Functional interior

Price

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