The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 30,000

€ 50,900

€ 30,000
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 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP 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 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
1451
1860
2096
1395
1739
1939
1860 mm
Width
1739 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1451 mm
Height
1395 mm
2815
4779
2725
4471
4779 mm
Length
4471 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
1804 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2216 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
324 kg
17.96 %

General
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
X7
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2179 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
168 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
370 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
370 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
136 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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10.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
10.74 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
43 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
679 mi
Range
334 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
679 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
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 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
133.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 HDi 170 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data