The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
€ 58,800

€ 25,000

€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 2.9 cm lower than the Citroen C5 VTi 120.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
1422
1817
2015
1451
1860
2096
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1422 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 VTi 120
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2018 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.81 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen C5 VTi 120
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
160 NM
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
177 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Citroen C5 VTi 120
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
46 mpg
Citroen C5 VTi 120
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
400 mi
Range
711 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
711 mi
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
467 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data