The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 42,100
 Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (10 - 14) Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.8 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP.
ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (10 - 14)
1860
2096
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1395 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (10 - 14)
2815
4779
4471 mm
Length
4779 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1841 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2276 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
361 kg
19.61 %
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
E46
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2992 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
238 bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
450 NM
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
165 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
7.74 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
39 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
16 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
613 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
613 mi
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
148.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
148.1 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data