Compare Alpina D10 E39 vs Saab 9-5

Variants
D10 Biturbo AT
D10 Biturbo MT
2.0 T 185PS AT
2.0T 150PS
2.0T 150PS AT
2.0T 185PS
2.3T 170PS
2.3T 170PS AT
2.3T 230PS
2.3T 230PS AT
2.3T 250PS AT
3.0 V6
Aero 250PS
Aero 250PS AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 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
Spring Strut

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 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

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
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
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%
21%
Pros
  • Same great look of the B10 E39
  • Superb handling
  • Available with manual transmission
  • Rather good looking
  • Good safety ratings
Cons
  • Why diesel?
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Not the best build quality
  • The wagon version looked better

Price

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