The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,900
 Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14) Citroen C5 THP 155
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 15.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the Citroen C5 THP 155.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)
1860
2096
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1409 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)
2815
4779
4628 mm
Length
4779 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2026 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.4 %
Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
F30
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
154 bhp
Citroen C5 THP 155
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
240 NM
Citroen C5 THP 155

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 THP 155

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.32 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
10.32 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 THP 155

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
39 mpg
Citroen C5 THP 155
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
605 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
605 mi
Citroen C5 THP 155
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).
138.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Citroen C5 THP 155
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data