The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 25,000
 Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15) Citroen C5 VTi 120
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 VTi 120.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
2815
4779
4471 mm
Length
4779 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2018 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.85 %
Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen C5 VTi 120
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
160 NM
Citroen C5 VTi 120

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
158 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 VTi 120

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 VTi 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
46 mpg
Citroen C5 VTi 120
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
711 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
711 mi
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Citroen C5 VTi 120
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data