The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 25,000
Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15) Citroen C5 VTi 120
€ 72,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 VTi 120 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
73.2
82.5
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
73.2 in
Width
71.3 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
57.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
188.1 in
Length
182.4 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4449 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
12.02 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
X7
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C5 VTi 120
118 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Citroen C5 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
28.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.66 lb/hp
Citroen C5 VTi 120
28.03 lb/hp
8.66 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Citroen C5 VTi 120
38 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
19 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
711 mi
Range
409 mi
Citroen C5 VTi 120
711 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
172.4 kWh
Citroen C5 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 VTi 120
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data