The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 135,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 135,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

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 15.3 cm longer and 1.3 cm taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1484 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5232 mm
Length
5079 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
10.72 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
F01/F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

 REPLAY
4.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.02 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
115.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
187.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data