The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 33,900

€ 61,200

€ 33,900
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 3.0 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1451
1860
2096
1422
1817
2015
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1451 mm
Height
1422 mm
2815
4779
2760
4545
4779 mm
Length
4545 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.61 %

General
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
X7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
208 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
290 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
8.65 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
27 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
18 mpg
city
21 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
420 mi
Range
408 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
420 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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 3.0 V6
198.9 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data