The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 29,100
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP (10 - 12) Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

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 23.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP (10 - 12)
1860
2096
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1437 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP (10 - 12)
2815
4779
4545 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1683 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.1 %
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
E90
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
138 bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
320 NM
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP

 REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
54 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
54 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
848 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
848 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
107 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 140 FAP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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