The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 25,900
 Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09) Citroen C5 2.0 16V
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Citroen C5 2.0 16V.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)
73.2
82.5
71.5 in
Width
73.2 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
56.6 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.9
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)
110.8
188.1
178.9 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3519 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4548 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
351 lb
9.07 %
Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
E90
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 hp
138 hp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
183 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 2.0 16V

▶ REPLAY
9.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.5 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.79 lb/hp
25.5 lb/hp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
28 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
525 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
525 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1030 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data