Compare BMW Z8 vs Alpina Roadster S
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
240 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs
300 kg / 661 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/45 R18, 275/40 R18
235/35 R19, 265/30 R19
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1300 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
4090 mm / 161.0 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
1320.0 kg / 2910.1 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
8.5J-9.5J X 19
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2500 mm / 98.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
5.0 sec
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (highway)
15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
265.0 km/h / 164.7 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
3.3 L / 204.2 cu-in / 3346.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 6300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
89.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
362 Nm / 267.0 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual
Production
Availability
2000 ~ 2005
2003 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
87%
Pros
- Great retro styling
- Decent drivetrain
- Gorgeous styling
- Manual transmission
- Good performance
- Small turning circle
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ridiculous price new and used
- Low cargo capacity
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