Alpina B6

Which generation actually changed what

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): restyling 600 hp 4.4 AT = 136.5 hp/L; 5 generation 540 hp 4.4 AT = 122.9 hp/L; 4 generation 530 hp = 120.5 hp/L; 4 generation 500 hp = 113.7 hp/L; 3 generation 240 hp 2.8 MT/2.8 AT = 87.2 hp/L; 1 generation 218 hp 2.8 MT = 78.2 hp/L; 2 generation 261 hp 3.4 MT = 76.1 hp/L; 2 generation 210 hp 2.8 MT = 75.3 hp/L; 2 generation 254 hp 3.4 MT = 74.1 hp/L;…

1 generation (1978–1983), Coupe, 2 versions, both `2.8 MT`: 200 hp / 248 Nm versus 218 hp / 265 Nm. Same 2788 cm³ Gasoline Inline 6, boost No, 5-speed Manual, RWD, 95. The 218 hp `2.8 MT` is 18 hp and 17 Nm up, 0–100 7.0 s versus 7.2 s, top speed 229 km/h versus 220 km/h. Ground clearance 145 mm on both. Tank, kerb weight, CO2, eco class, wheels, valves per cylinder, compression, bore × stroke: not measured.

2 generation (1984–1990), Coupe, 5 versions. The `2.8 MT` 210 hp / 270 Nm (2788 cm³) is 10 hp above the 200 hp 1 generation `2.8 MT` and 8 hp below the 218 hp 1 generation `2.8 MT`. 0–100 stays 7.2 s; top speed rises from 220 km/h (200 hp) / 229 km/h (218 hp) to 230 km/h. Then the catalogue adds `3.4 MT` 3430 cm³: 254 hp / 320 Nm (two rows at 251 km/h, one at 246 km/h) and `3.4 MT` 261 hp / 346 Nm (6.4 s, 250 km/h). Versus the 210 hp `2.8 MT`, the 261 hp `3.4 MT` adds 51 hp and 76 Nm and cuts 0–100 from 7.2 s to 6.4 s (+0.8 s). Clearance 125 mm (20 mm lower than 1 generation’s 145 mm). Tank, kerb, gross, CO2, eco class, wheels, compression, bore × stroke: not measured. Rear suspension on one 254 hp `3.4 MT` (6.6 s / 251 km/h): not measured.

3 generation (1992–1993), Coupe, 2 versions, both 240 hp / 293 Nm, 2753 cm³, 98, boost No. `2.8 MT`: 6.5 s, 250 km/h, kerb 1330 kg, tank 62 L — the lightest measured B6 in this file. `2.8 AT`: same engine, 5-speed Automatic, RWD; 0–100, top speed and kerb: not measured; gross 1850 kg like the MT. Versus 2 generation `2.8 MT` 210 hp: +30 hp, +23 Nm, 0–100 6.5 s vs 7.2 s, 250 vs 230 km/h. Versus 2 generation `3.4 MT` 261 hp: the 3 generation `2.8 MT` is 21 hp and 53 Nm down, 0.1 s slower (6.5 vs 6.4), same 250 km/h as the 261 hp row.

4 generation (2005–2010), Cabrio, 4 versions, all `4.4 AT`, 4398 cm³, Gasoline V-shaped 8, Turbo, 6-speed Automatic, RWD. Body switches from Coupe to Cabrio. Power jumps from 240–261 hp to 500–530 hp. Two 500 hp / 700 Nm rows (Direct injection (direct), 95, Euro 4): 4.9 s / 310 km/h at 1930 kg versus 4.6 s / 315 km/h at 1720 kg — same 500 hp, 210 kg less kerb, 0.3 s quicker, +5 km/h. Two 530 hp / 725 Nm rows (Distributed injection (multi-point), 98): 4.8 s / 313 km/h at 1930 kg versus 4.5 s / 318 km/h at 1720 kg. Engine position: not measured on both 500 hp rows; Front, longitudinal on 530 hp 1930 kg; Front, transverse on 530 hp 1720 kg. City/highway/mixed: not measured on both 500 hp rows; 18.9 / 9.3 / 12.8 L/100 km (530 hp, 1930 kg) versus 18.6 / 8.7 / 12.3 (530 hp, 1720 kg). Clearance 140 mm on both 530 hp rows; not measured on 500 hp. Rear brakes: Disc on 500 hp, Disc ventilated on 530 hp.

5 generation (2011–2015) plus 5 generation, restyling (2015–2017), Cabrio. Still `4.4 AT`, but 4395 cm³ (3 cm³ down), 8-speed Automatic, peak 540 hp then 600 hp. AWD appears for the first time. Restyling is not a sixth generation: it is the same 5 generation Cabrio with more power.

Specs table: every version as named

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): restyling 600 hp `4.4 AT` = 136.5 hp/L; 5 generation 540 hp `4.4 AT` = 122.9 hp/L; 4 generation 530 hp = 120.5 hp/L; 4 generation 500 hp = 113.7 hp/L; 3 generation 240 hp `2.8 MT`/`2.8 AT` = 87.2 hp/L; 1 generation 218 hp `2.8 MT` = 78.2 hp/L; 2 generation 261 hp `3.4 MT` = 76.1 hp/L; 2 generation 210 hp `2.8 MT` = 75.3 hp/L; 2 generation 254 hp `3.4 MT` = 74.1 hp/L; 1 generation 200 hp `2.8 MT` = 71.7 hp/L. The restyling `4.4 AT` is 1.90× the specific output of the 200 hp 1 generation `2.8 MT`.

Performance, mpg and what AWD buys

Fastest 0–100 in the file: 5 generation, restyling `4.4 AT` 600 hp AWD, 3.8 s. Same restyling RWD 600 hp: 4.2 s (0.4 s slower). 5 generation `4.4 AT` 540 hp AWD: 3.9 s. Light 540 hp RWD: 4.3 s; heavy 540 hp RWD: 4.4 s. 4 generation best: light 530 hp `4.4 AT` 4.5 s; light 500 hp 4.6 s; heavy 530 hp 4.8 s; heavy 500 hp 4.9 s. 3 generation `2.8 MT`: 6.5 s; `2.8 AT`: not measured. 2 generation `3.4 MT` 261 hp: 6.4 s; `3.4 MT` 254 hp: 6.6 s; `2.8 MT` 210 hp: 7.2 s. 1 generation: 218 hp `2.8 MT` 7.0 s, 200 hp `2.8 MT` 7.2 s.

Highest top speed: restyling `4.4 AT` 600 hp RWD at 1945 kg — 330 km/h. Same 600 hp RWD at 2095 kg: 327 km/h. 600 hp AWD: 324 km/h (6 km/h below the 330 km/h RWD). 540 hp light RWD: 320 km/h; 540 hp AWD: 318 km/h; 540 hp heavy RWD: 317 km/h. 4 generation peaks at 318 km/h (light 530 hp). Coupe era peaks at 251 km/h (`3.4 MT` 254 hp). 3 generation `2.8 AT` top speed: not measured.

Mixed consumption (L/100 km), where measured: restyling light 600 hp RWD 9.4 (city 12.9, highway 7.4, CO2 219 g/km, Euro 6); restyling heavy 600 hp RWD 9.6 (13.2 / 7.5, CO2 224); restyling 600 hp AWD 10.4 (14.3 / 8.2, CO2 242). 5 generation light 540 hp RWD 9.6; heavy 540 hp RWD 10.6; 540 hp AWD 10.4 (same as restyling AWD, CO2 242, Euro 6). 4 generation 530 hp: 12.3 (light) and 12.8 (heavy). All 500 hp 4 generation rows, all Coupe versions, and 5 generation 540 hp RWD CO2/eco class: not measured (except AWD Euro 6 as above). Tank: 70 L on every Cabrio `4.4 AT`; 62 L on 3 generation; not measured on 1–2 generation.

What AWD buys on the 600 hp restyling `4.4 AT`: −0.4 s to 100 (3.8 vs 4.2), +160 kg versus the 1945 kg RWD (2105 vs 1945), +1.0 L/100 km mixed (10.4 vs 9.4), +23 g/km CO2 (242 vs 219), −6 km/h top speed (324 vs 330), +230 kg gross (2550 vs 2320). Same 600 hp, 800 Nm, 8-speed Automatic, 98, Euro 6, 110 mm clearance, 255/35 R20 + 295/30 R20.

What the restyling 60 hp buys versus 5 generation 540 hp: +60 hp, +70 Nm, peak power at a single 6000 rpm versus 5200–6250. Light RWD: 1945 vs 1870 kg (+75 kg), 4.2 vs 4.3 s, 330 vs 320 km/h, mixed 9.4 vs 9.6. AWD: 2105 vs 2030 kg (+75 kg), 3.8 vs 3.9 s, 324 vs 318 km/h, mixed both 10.4.

Weight, clearance, wheels, dimensions

Length is not measured on any version.

Kerb kg per hp (where kerb is measured): restyling 600 hp RWD 1945 kg = 3.24 kg/hp (best among measured Cabrio rows); restyling 600 hp RWD 2095 kg = 3.49; restyling 600 hp AWD 2105 kg = 3.51. 4 generation light 530 hp 1720 kg = 3.25 kg/hp. 4 generation light 500 hp 1720/500 = 3.44. 5 generation light 540 hp 1870 kg = 3.46. 3 generation `2.8 MT` 1330/240 = 5.54 kg/hp — lightest car, not the best power-to-weight. 3 generation `2.8 AT` kerb: not measured. 1–2 generation kerb: not measured.

Gross: restyling/5 generation AWD 2550 kg (highest); light Cabrio RWD often 2320 kg; 4 generation 500 hp 2190 kg; 4 generation 530 hp 1930 kg row 2350 kg; 3 generation 1850 kg; 1–2 generation: not measured.

Clearance: restyling all three `4.4 AT` 110 mm; 5 generation: not measured; 4 generation 530 hp 140 mm; 4 generation 500 hp: not measured; 3 and 2 generation 125 mm; 1 generation 145 mm (highest measured).

Wheels: restyling 255/35 R20 + 295/30 R20; 5 generation 255/35 R20 + 285/30 R20 (rear 10 mm narrower section than restyling); 4 generation 530 hp 1930 kg: 245/35 R20 + 285/30 R20; 4 generation 530 hp 1720 kg: 255/35 R20 + 285/30 R20; 500 hp 4 generation and all Coupe: not measured.

Front/rear suspension on measured rows: Independent, spring / Independent, spring. Brakes: Ventilated disc front on Cabrio and most Coupe; rear Disc ventilated on 5 generation and 530 hp 4 generation, Disc on 500 hp 4 generation and Coupe rears (1 generation front Ventilated disc, rear Disc). 2 generation one 254 hp `3.4 MT` rear suspension: not measured.

Which version to choose

Want the quickest Cabrio in this file: 5 generation, restyling (2015–2017) `4.4 AT` 600 hp AWD — 3.8 s, 324 km/h, 2105 kg, mixed 10.4 L/100 km, Euro 6, CO2 242. You pay 160 kg and 1.0 L/100 km mixed versus the light 600 hp RWD for 0.4 s.

Want the highest top speed and the lowest kg/hp among 600 hp cars: restyling `4.4 AT` 600 hp RWD, 1945 kg — 330 km/h, 4.2 s, mixed 9.4, CO2 219. Same 600 hp as the 2095 kg RWD, but 150 kg less, 3 km/h more, 0.2 L/100 km less mixed (9.4 vs 9.6).

Want 2011–2015 5 generation without restyling power: light `4.4 AT` 540 hp RWD, 1870 kg — 4.3 s, 320 km/h, mixed 9.6. If you need AWD in this generation: `4.4 AT` 540 hp AWD, 3.9 s, 318 km/h, 2030 kg, mixed 10.4, Euro 6, CO2 242 — only 0.1 s behind restyling AWD, 75 kg lighter, 60 hp down.

Want 6-speed Automatic Cabrio and 95 octane: 4 generation `4.4 AT` 500 hp (Direct injection (direct), Euro 4). Prefer the 1720 kg row (4.6 s, 315 km/h) over the 1930 kg row (4.9 s, 310 km/h). Consumption on both 500 hp rows: not measured.

Want 4 generation with measured consumption and 98 octane: `4.4 AT` 530 hp. Light 1720 kg: 4.5 s, 318 km/h, mixed 12.3, 140 mm, Front, transverse. Heavy 1930 kg: 4.8 s, 313 km/h, mixed 12.8, Front, longitudinal, 245/35 R20 front. Eco class and CO2: not measured.

Want a Coupe and a Manual: 3 generation `2.8 MT` 240 hp if you need a measured kerb (1330 kg), 62 L tank and 6.5 s / 250 km/h. 2 generation `3.4 MT` 261 hp if you want the strongest Inline 6 (346 Nm, 6.4 s, 250 km/h); kerb not measured. Avoid confusing the three 254 hp `3.4 MT` rows: two are 6.6 s / 251 km/h (one with rear suspension not measured), one is 6.6 s / 246 km/h.

Want Automatic in the Coupe era: only 3 generation `2.8 AT` 240 hp — 0–100, top speed and kerb not measured.

1 generation: take `2.8 MT` 218 hp over `2.8 MT` 200 hp unless you specifically want the 200 hp row: +18 hp, +17 Nm, 7.0 vs 7.2 s, 229 vs 220 km/h, same 145 mm clearance. Weights not measured.

Reliability / problems: not measured in this dataset for any Alpina B6 version. Gran Coupe as a body is not in these generations (bodies here are Cabrio and Coupe only).

No prices are in the data, so “extra money” here means extra mass, fuel, CO2 or a slower 0–100 — not a currency figure.