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Alpina B10 Third generation 

Alpina B10 Third generation

Production period:

1998 to 2003

Body versions :

saloon,station wagon

Engines:

Petrol: 3.2–4.8 liters (191–276 kW)

Length:

4775-4805 mm

Width:

1800 mm

Height:

1425 mm

Wheelbase :

2830 mm

Empty weight :

1530-1690 kg

The third generation of the Alpina B10 was built as a sedan and touring based on the BMW E39 from January 1997 to October 2003.

History

In February 2000, Alpina presented the Alpina D10 , the first six-cylinder diesel model produced by Alpina based on the B10. The engine, a 3.0-liter biturbo with 180 kW (245 PS) and 500  Nm torque, was based on the engine of the BMW 530d.The third model generation of the B10 was built with both in-line six-cylinder and V8 engines.

The six-cylinder engines with 3.2 and 3.3 liter displacement were based on the engines of the BMW 528i and BMW 530i. In the 3.3 liter engine, the engine block was drilled out, which made it possible to increase the displacement to 3298 cm³. For this purpose, the cylinder head was machined and a modified crankshaft, as well as other pistons and camshafts were used. A modified intake system enabled a higher air throughput, and the vehicles also had a stainless steel exhaust system (Alpina-Bosal) with metal catalysts . The engine management was completely revised, which increased the output to 206 kW (280 PS).

The two V8 engines with 4.6 (B10 V8) and 4.8 liter displacement (B10 V8 S) come from the BMW 540i. Here, too, a larger displacement was achieved by boring the engine block, which, together with other modifications, increased the output to 250 kW (340 hp), then 255 kW (347 hp) for the 4.6-liter engine and 276 kW (375 hp) for the 4.8 liter engine increased.

The chassis was revised, for this purpose the vehicle was lowered with modified springs and tuned tighter with shock absorbers from Sachs. The braking system was taken over from a BMW E39 with V8 engine, later from the E39 facelift model.

Alpina B10 Third generation

 

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Technical

  • Alpina B10 3rd gen  Technical data (1998-2003)

    model

    B10 3.2 [Touring]

    B10 3.3 [Touring] 

    B10 V8 [Touring]

    B10 V8 S [Touring] 

    platform

    BMW 528i E39

    BMW 528i E39, BMW 530i E39

    BMW 540i E39

    Production period

    8/1997–12/1998

    2 / 1999-10 / 2003

    1 / 1997-10 / 1998

    10 / 1998-8 / 2000

    9 / 2000-9 / 2002

    1 / 2002–5 / 2004

    Displacement

    3152 cc

    3298 cc

    4619 cc

    4837 cc

    Cylinder / type

    R6

    V8

    power

    191 kW (260 hp)
    at 5900 rpm

    206 kW (280 PS)
    at 6200 rpm

    250 kW (340 hp)

    255 kW (347 hp)

    276 kW (375 hp)

    Torque

    330 Nm at 4300 rpm

    335 Nm at 4500 rpm

    470 Nm

    480 Nm

    510 Nm

    compression

    10.5: 1

    10.5: 1

     

     

     

    Acceleration,
    0-100 km / h

    6.5 s [6.9 s]

    6.3 s [6.7 s]

    5.9 s [6.2 s]

    5.5 s [5.6 s]

    5.4 s [5.6 s]

    Top speed

    260 km / h [252 km / h]

    262 km / h [256 km / h]

    > 275 km / h [> 268 km / h]

    279 km / h [269 km / h]

    284 km / h [273 km / h]

    Fuel consumption

    7.8-14.6 l / 100 km

    7.5-14.8 l / 100 km

    9.5-21.7 l / 100 km

    9.2-19.4 l / 100 km

    8.7-19.7 l / 100 km

    Fuel consumption, average

    10.2 l / 100 km [10.3 l / 100 km]

    10.2 l / 100 km [10.3 l / 100 km]

    13.4 l / 100 km [14.7 l / 100 km]

    12.6 l / 100 km [13.4 l / 100 km]

    12.7 l / 100 km [12.9 l / 100 km]

    Fuel type

    Super Plus (98 RON)

    Empty weight

    1530-1620 kg

    1690 kg

    1770 kg

     

     

     

     

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