The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 129,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 129,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 0.8 cm longer and 1.4 cm taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1902
2102
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
3070
5087
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5087 mm
Length
5079 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
12.02 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
F01/F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-M10
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
16 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
872 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
411 mi
872 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
235 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
235 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data