The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,300
 Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15) Citroen C5 HDi 140
€ 64,200
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 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 HDi 140.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)
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 HDi 140 (12 - 15)
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 HDi 140
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3710 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4751 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
4.11 %
Citroen C5 HDi 140 (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
E90
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 hp
138 hp
Citroen C5 HDi 140
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 HDi 140

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
183 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 140

▶ REPLAY
9.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.88 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.79 lb/hp
26.88 lb/hp
Citroen C5 HDi 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
47 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 140
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
882 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
882 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 140
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
102.8 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data