The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 52,700

€ 35,100

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 35.1 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
1389
1739
1939
1451
1860
2096
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1389 mm
Height
1451 mm
2725
4478
2820
4829
4478 mm
Length
4829 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1877 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2376 kg

Weight Difference:
322 kg
17.16 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
E46
Generation
X7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2720 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
201 bhp
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
440 NM
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
160 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
33 mpg
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
332 mi
Range
519 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
519 mi
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
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).
174.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
174.9 kWh
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
533 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1490 L