Alpina B10 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Alpina B10 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 5 AT
    • Average acceleration: 5.7 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5900 rpm
    • Average torque: 442 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1590 kg / 3506 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2310 kg / 5094 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 1997 Alpina B10 through generations

  • 3.3 i 24V —5 MT (335 Nm)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic —5 AT (480 Nm)
  • 4.8 i V8 32V —5 AT (510 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.3 i 24V 5 MT—6 s to 60 mph (6.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic 5 AT—6 s to 60 mph (6.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.8 i V8 32V 5 AT—5.1 s to 60 mph (5.4 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.3 i 24V 5 MT—6200 rpm.
  • 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic 5 AT—5700 rpm.
  • 4.8 i V8 32V 5 AT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.3 i 24V Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 96%
    4.8 i V8 32V Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 3.3 i 24V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 4.8 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Alpina B10 transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 5.7 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5900 rpm
      • Average torque: 442 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1747 kg / 3852 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2512 kg / 5539 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1997 Alpina B10 through generations

  • 3.3 i 24V —5 MT (335 Nm)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V —5 AT (480 Nm)
  • 4.8 i V8 32V —5 AT (510 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.3 i 24V 5 MT—6.4 s to 60 mph (6.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.6 i V8 32V 5 AT—5.4 s to 60 mph (5.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.8 i V8 32V 5 AT—5.3 s to 60 mph (5.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.3 i 24V 5 MT—6200 rpm.
  • 4.6 i V8 32V 5 AT—5700 rpm.
  • 4.8 i V8 32V 5 AT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.3 i 24V Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    4.6 i V8 32V Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 96%
    4.8 i V8 32V Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 3.3 i 24V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 4.8 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Alpina B10 transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 6.2 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5750 rpm
      • Average torque: 445 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1703 kg / 3755 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2468 kg / 5442 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1993 Alpina B10 through generations

  • 4.6 i V8 32V —6 MT (480 Nm)
  • 4.0 i V8 32V —5 AT (410 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 4.6 i V8 32V 6 MT—6 s to 60 mph (6.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.0 i V8 32V 5 AT—6.4 s to 60 mph (6.7 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 4.6 i V8 32V 6 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 4.0 i V8 32V 5 AT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    4.6 i V8 32V Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 96%
    4.0 i V8 32V Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 4.0 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%