The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 33,900
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

ⓘ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 9.2 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
73.2
82.5
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
73.2 in
Width
71.5 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
57.1 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.9
188.1 in
Length
178.9 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.49 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
X7
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
208 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
214 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
214 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
19.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 lb/hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
19.08 lb/hp
10.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
22 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
384 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
420 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
193.3 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
198.9 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
399 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 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