The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 61,800

€ 34,000

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
1437
1817
2015
1451
1860
2096
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1437 mm
Height
1451 mm
2760
4545
2815
4779
4545 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1841 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg

Weight Difference:
86 kg
4.67 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
E90
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2720 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
201 bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
440 NM
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
174 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
34 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
384 mi
Range
525 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
525 mi
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
172.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
172.8 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
467 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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