The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,900
 Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14) Citroen C5 THP 155
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 THP 155.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)
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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)
2815
4779
4471 mm
Length
4779 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2026 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.89 %
Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
E46
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
154 bhp
Citroen C5 THP 155
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
240 NM
Citroen C5 THP 155

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
158 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 THP 155

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.32 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
10.32 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 THP 155

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
39 mpg
Citroen C5 THP 155
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
605 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
605 mi
Citroen C5 THP 155
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
138.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
Citroen C5 THP 155
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 THP 155
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data