The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. Citroen C5 THP 155 (09 - 10)

€ 57,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 27,100
 Citroen C5 THP 155 (09 - 10) Citroen C5 THP 155
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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 25.9 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Citroen C5 THP 155.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 THP 155 (09 - 10)
1860
2096
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1422 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint Citroen C5 THP 155 (09 - 10)
2815
4779
4520 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.02 %
Citroen C5 THP 155 (09 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
E90
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
154 bhp
Citroen C5 THP 155
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
240 NM
Citroen C5 THP 155

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
177 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 THP 155

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 THP 155
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
40 mpg
Citroen C5 THP 155
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
621 mi
Citroen C5 THP 155
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
134.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Citroen C5 THP 155
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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