2000 Alpina B 10 vs. 2000 Renault Spider
To start off, both 2000 Alpina B 10 and 2000 Renault Spider were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Alpina B 10 (342 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 2000 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 2000 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 750 kg more than 2000 Renault Spider. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2000 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2000 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Alpina B 10 | 2000 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Alpina | Renault |
| Model | B 10 | Spider |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 342 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2350 mm |
