The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 38,900
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10) Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 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 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10)
1860
2096
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1860 mm
Width
1739 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1451 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10)
2815
4779
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4779 mm
Length
4471 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
1841 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2276 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
281 kg
15.26 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2992 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
238 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
238 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
450 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
7.74 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
38 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
596 mi
Range
337 mi
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
596 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
219.8 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
152.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data