The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 32,300
 Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15) Citroen C5 HDi 165
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Citroen C5 HDi 165.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)
1860
2096
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1431 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)
2815
4779
4632 mm
Length
4779 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1638 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2156 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
7.98 %
Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
F30
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
161 bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 165
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
340 NM
Citroen C5 HDi 165

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
187 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 165

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 165

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
58 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 165
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
900 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
900 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data