The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 53,800

€ 35,000

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Touring is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 35.1 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
1389
1739
1939
1451
1860
2096
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1389 mm
Height
1451 mm
2725
4478
2820
4829
4478 mm
Length
4829 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1836 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2366 kg

Weight Difference:
281 kg
15.31 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
E46
Generation
X7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2946 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
208 bhp
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
290 NM
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
162 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.83 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
8.83 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
27 mpg
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
16 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
332 mi
Range
416 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
416 mi
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
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).
200.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
200.8 kWh
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Citroen C5 Tourer 3.0 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
533 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1490 L