The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 27,600
Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10) Citroen C5 2.0 16V
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 2.0 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 30.8 cm longer, 12.1 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
1860
2096
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1860 mm
Width
1739 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1451 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
2815
4779
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4779 mm
Length
4471 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
1658 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
10.74 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
X7
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
138 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
200 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
200 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

178 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 2.0 16V

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
12.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
12.01 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
32 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
496 mi
Range
334 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
496 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
221.6 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
168.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 2.0 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data