The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,300
 Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15) Citroen C5 HDi 140
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Citroen C5 HDi 140.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)
1860
2096
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1431 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)
2815
4779
4632 mm
Length
4779 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1683 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.29 %
Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
F30
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
138 bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 140
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
320 NM
Citroen C5 HDi 140

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
188 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 140

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
56 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 140
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
882 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
882 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 140
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
102.8 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data