The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 33,900
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 3.0 V6 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 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
1860
2096
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1860 mm
Width
1739 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1451 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
2815
4779
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4779 mm
Length
4471 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.33 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
208 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
290 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
8.65 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
27 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
18 mpg
city
17 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
337 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
420 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
219.8 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
198.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data