The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,800
 Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15) Citroen C5 HDi 165
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 5.9 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the Citroen C5 HDi 165.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15)
73.2
82.5
71.3 in
Width
73.2 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
55.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15)
110.8
188.1
182.2 in
Length
188.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3713 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
4.06 %
Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
F30
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
161 hp
Citroen C5 HDi 165
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 HDi 165

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 165

▶ REPLAY
9.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.06 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.58 lb/hp
23.06 lb/hp
Citroen C5 HDi 165

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
38 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 165
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
711 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
711 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
127.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data