2001 Alpina B 10 vs. 2001 BMW Compact
To start off, both 2001 Alpina B 10 and 2001 BMW Compact were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Alpina B 10 (342 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 2001 BMW Compact. (193 HP @ 7400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 2001 BMW Compact. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 160 kg more than 2001 BMW Compact. 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, 2001 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 BMW Compact. (237 Nm). This means 2001 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 BMW Compact.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Alpina B 10 | 2001 BMW Compact | |
| Make | Alpina | BMW |
| Model | B 10 | Compact |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 2501 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 342 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2730 mm |
