The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 84,800
 BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800

ⓘ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, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 15.5 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1484 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3210
5227
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
5227 mm
Length
5072 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.59 %
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
F01/F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
710 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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