The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 129,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 99,800
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 129,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 15.1 cm shorter.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1902
2102
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
3070
5087
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
5087 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2445 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
360 kg
16.33 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
F01/F02
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N63-M10
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
411 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
235 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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