The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 57,900

€ 42,100

€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
1422
1817
2015
1451
1860
2096
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1422 mm
Height
1451 mm
2760
4520
2815
4779
4520 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1841 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2276 kg

Weight Difference:
196 kg
10.65 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
E90
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 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
2992 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
238 bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
450 NM
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
177 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
7.74 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
39 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
400 mi
Range
613 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
613 mi
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
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).
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).
148.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
148.1 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
467 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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