The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 111,000
€ 84,800
€ 111,000
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 is 4.3 cm shorter and 0.2 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW 740d
1477
1902
2102
1479
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1479 mm
2990
5029
3070
5072
5029 mm
Length
5072 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW 740d
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.7 %
General
ALPINA B7
BMW 740d
E65/E66
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
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
N62-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW 740d
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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3.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
3.96 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
424 mi
Range
710 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
