The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 35,000
 Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘ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 13.8 inches shorter, 4.8 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
73.2
82.5
68.5 in
Width
73.2 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
54.7 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
111
190.1
176.3 in
Length
190.1 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
3594 lb
Curb Weight
4048 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5216 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
454 lb
11.22 %
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
E46
Generation
X7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
208 hp
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
156 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6

▶ REPLAY
13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.46 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
13.02 lb/hp
19.46 lb/hp
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
22 mpg
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
416 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
416 mi
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
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).
200.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
200.8 kWh
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
402 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.1 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.2 cu ft