The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 130,000
€ 99,800
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800
ⓘ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 and height, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 14.6 cm shorter.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
1485
1902
2102
1485
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5092
3210
5238
5092 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
12.77 %
General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
F01/F02
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N63-M20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
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3.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3.97 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
502 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
187.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
