The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 130,000
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 15.5 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 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 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5227 mm
Length
5072 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
9.79 %
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)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-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-M10
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
514 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
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).
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 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