The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 139,600

€ 75,600

€ 139,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,600
ⓘ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, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 16 cm longer and 0.9 cm taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1488
1902
2102
1479
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1488 mm
Height
1479 mm
3210
5232
3070
5072
5232 mm
Length
5072 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
13.2 %

General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
F01/F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-M20
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
540 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Performance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
193 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
4.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.19 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
478 mi
Range
731 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
731 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
197 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).
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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
139.9 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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