The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 THP 155 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 30,900

€ 67,900

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C5 THP 155 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1451
1860
2096
1431
1811
2011
1860 mm
Width
1811 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1451 mm
Height
1431 mm
2815
4779
2810
4632
4779 mm
Length
4632 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2026 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.74 %

General
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
X7
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C5 THP 155
154 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Citroen C5 THP 155
240 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 THP 155
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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10.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 THP 155
10.32 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Citroen C5 THP 155
39 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
605 mi
Range
490 mi
Citroen C5 THP 155
605 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
144 kWh
Citroen C5 THP 155
138.2 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 THP 155
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
436 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data