The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 22,600
Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10) Citroen C5 1.8 16V
€ 61,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 1.8 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)
73.2
82.5
56
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
73.2 in
Width
71.5 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
57.1 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.9
188.1 in
Length
178.9 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 1.8 16V
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.64 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

Citroen C5 1.8 16V
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
X7
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 1.8 16V
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
123 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
123 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
125 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
125 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

554 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 1.8 16V

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 1.8 16V
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
30 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
38 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
408 mi
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
559 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
181.9 kWh
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
149.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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