The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 27,600
 Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10) Citroen C5 2.0 16V
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.8 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Citroen C5 2.0 16V.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
1860
2096
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1395 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
2815
4779
4471 mm
Length
4779 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1658 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
12.55 %
Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
E46
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
138 bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
200 NM
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
165 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

178 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 2.0 16V

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
12.01 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
32 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
496 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
496 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Environmental Impact
204.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
168.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data