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 5.8 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Citroen C5 HDi 165.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)
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 (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)
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 HDi 165
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3611 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4753 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
313 lb
7.98 %
Citroen C5 HDi 165 (10 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
F30
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
161 hp
Citroen C5 HDi 165
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
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

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 165

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.04 lb/hp
22.43 lb/hp
Citroen C5 HDi 165

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
48 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 165
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
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
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Citroen C5 HDi 165
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data