Alpina cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Alpina cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated January 2025.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 2025 Alpina B8 GT 325 Photo of 2025 Alpina B8 GT
2. 2015 Alpina B6 Biturbo 310 Photo of 2015 Alpina B6 Biturbo
3. 2017 Alpina B5 Biturbo 309 Photo of 2017 Alpina B5 Biturbo
4. 2007 Alpina B5 S 290 Photo of 2007 Alpina B5 S
5. 2015 Alpina B5 Biturbo 300 Photo of 2015 Alpina B5 Biturbo
6. 2016 Alpina B7 Biturbo 279 Photo of 2016 Alpina B7 Biturbo
7. 2017 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring 290 Photo of 2017 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring
8. 2007 Alpina B5 S Touring 289 Photo of 2007 Alpina B5 S Touring
9. 2008 Alpina B6 S 288 Photo of 2008 Alpina B6 S
10. 2012 Alpina B6 Biturbo 278 Photo of 2012 Alpina B6 Biturbo
11. 2024 Alpina B3 GT 281 Photo of 2024 Alpina B3 GT
12. 2012 Alpina B5 Biturbo 277 Photo of 2012 Alpina B5 Biturbo
13. 2024 Alpina B4 GT Gran Coupe 275 Photo of 2024 Alpina B4 GT Gran Coupe
14. 2007 Alpina B6 S Cabriolet 275 Photo of 2007 Alpina B6 S Cabriolet
15. 2024 Alpina B3 Touring GT 276 Photo of 2024 Alpina B3 Touring GT
16. 2005 Alpina B5 Touring 263 Photo of 2005 Alpina B5 Touring
17. 2012 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring 268 Photo of 2012 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring
18. 2005 Alpina B5 268 Photo of 2005 Alpina B5
19. 2012 Alpina B3 GT3 262 Photo of 2012 Alpina B3 GT3
20. 2017 Alpina B4 S Biturbo Coupé AWD 251 Photo of 2017 Alpina B4 S Biturbo Coupé AWD
21. 2005 Alpina B7 241 Photo of 2005 Alpina B7
22. 2011 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring 251 Photo of 2011 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring
23. 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo 246 Photo of 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo
24. 2010 Alpina B5 Bi-turbo 250 Photo of 2010 Alpina B5 Bi-turbo
25. 2011 Alpina B6 Biturbo Cabriolet 248 Photo of 2011 Alpina B6 Biturbo Cabriolet
26. 2009 Alpina B7 Biturbo 245 Photo of 2009 Alpina B7 Biturbo
27. 2013 Alpina B7 Biturbo 244 Photo of 2013 Alpina B7 Biturbo
28. 2017 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Allrad 244 Photo of 2017 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Allrad
29. 2017 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Touring Allrad 238 Photo of 2017 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Touring Allrad
30. 2010 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Coupe 242 Photo of 2010 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Coupe
31. 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo Touring 241 Photo of 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo Touring
32. 2010 Alpina B3 S Limo 241 Photo of 2010 Alpina B3 S Limo
33. 2014 Alpina B4 Biturbo 235 Photo of 2014 Alpina B4 Biturbo
34. 2002 Alpina Roadster V8 230 Photo of 2002 Alpina Roadster V8
35. 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo Allrad Touring 224 Photo of 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo Allrad Touring
36. 2020 Alpina XB7 232 Photo of 2020 Alpina XB7
37. 2011 Alpina B7 Biturbo Allrad 228 Photo of 2011 Alpina B7 Biturbo Allrad
38. 2007 Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupe 228 Photo of 2007 Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupe
39. Alpina B12 6.0 213 Photo of Alpina B12 6.0
40. 2009 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Convertible 223 Photo of 2009 Alpina B3 S Biturbo Convertible

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 01/16/2025, last addition - Alpina B8 GT.