The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,300
 Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15) Citroen C5 HDi 140
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 HDi 140.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)
1860
2096
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1395 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)
2815
4779
4471 mm
Length
4779 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1683 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
203 kg
12.06 %
Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
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
1997 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
138 bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 140
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
Citroen C5 HDi 140

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
162 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 140

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
56 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 140
16 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
882 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
882 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 140
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
102.8 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 HDi 140
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data