The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 HDi 200 Automatic (10 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 38,400
Citroen C5 HDi 200 Automatic (10 - 15) Citroen C5 HDi 200
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 HDi 200 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.1 inches longer, 4.8 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 200 Automatic (10 - 15)
73.2
82.5
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
73.2 in
Width
68.5 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.1 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 200 Automatic (10 - 15)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
188.1 in
Length
176 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4919 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Citroen C5 HDi 200 Automatic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
16.42 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
X7
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.2 L / 108 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 200
201 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
325 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 200
325 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 200

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
19.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
Citroen C5 HDi 200
19.03 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 200
40 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
359 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 200
748 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
206.5 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 200
121.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 HDi 200
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1093 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data