The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP EGS6 (12 - 14)
€ 50,900

€ 29,700

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 e-HDi 115 FAP.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
1395
1739
1939
1451
1860
2096
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1395 mm
Height
1451 mm
2725
4471
2815
4779
4471 mm
Length
4779 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2062 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.5 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
E46
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
112 bhp
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
270 NM
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
162 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
14.29 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
66 mpg
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
16 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
334 mi
Range
1026 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
1026 mi
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 e-HDi 115 FAP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
462 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
467 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data