The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 149,400
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 149,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

ⓘ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 6.7 inches longer and 0.8 inches taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
74.9
82.8
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
126.4
206.7
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
206.7 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
4652 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
6030 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
9.95 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
G12
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
N63-M30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
600 hp
316 hp
BMW 740i
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
590 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740i

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
7.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
7.75 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 740i
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
629 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
449 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
394 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data