The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,000
 Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (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 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (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 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
3869 lb
Curb Weight
4059 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
190 lb
4.68 %
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.7 L / 132 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 hp
201 hp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
183 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP

▶ REPLAY
9.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.19 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.79 lb/hp
20.19 lb/hp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
28 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
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 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo 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).
172.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
172.8 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1034 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data