The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 25,000
 Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15) Citroen C5 VTi 120
€ 67,900
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 5.8 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Citroen C5 VTi 120.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
73.2
82.5
71.3 in
Width
73.2 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
110.8
188.1
182.4 in
Length
188.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4449 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
12.02 %
Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
118 hp
Citroen C5 VTi 120
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 VTi 120

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
188 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 VTi 120

▶ REPLAY
9.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.03 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.3 lb/hp
28.03 lb/hp
Citroen C5 VTi 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
38 mpg
Citroen C5 VTi 120
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
711 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
711 mi
Citroen C5 VTi 120
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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
117.5 kWh
Citroen C5 VTi 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 VTi 120
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data