The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 139,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 139,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘ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 740i
1488
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1488 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5232 mm
Length
5072 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
13.42 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
N63-M20
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
4.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.19 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
514 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
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).
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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