The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 38,900
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10) Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 5.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10)
73.2
82.5
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
73.2 in
Width
71.3 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
57.1 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
188.1 in
Length
182.2 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4059 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
5018 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
190 lb
4.68 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
X7
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
238 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
238 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
332 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
332 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
17.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 lb/hp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
17.05 lb/hp
9.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
32 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
596 mi
Range
472 mi
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
596 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
149.7 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
152.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data