The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,900
 Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 5.9 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the Citroen C5 3.0 V6.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
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 Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
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 3.0 V6
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.4 %
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
F30
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
208 hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
190 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

▶ REPLAY
9.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.08 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.2 lb/hp
19.08 lb/hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
22 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
23 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
420 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
420 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
198.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
198.9 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
399 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data