The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 22,600
 Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10) Citroen C5 1.8 16V
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 5.8 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Citroen C5 1.8 16V.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
71.3
79.2
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)
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 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)
110.8
188.1
182.4 in
Length
188.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.96 %
Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
F30
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.7 L / 83 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
123 hp
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
125 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
125 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 1.8 16V

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
187 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 1.8 16V

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.41 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.04 lb/hp
28.41 lb/hp
Citroen C5 1.8 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
30 mpg
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
559 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
449 mi
559 mi
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
157.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data