The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 84,600
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,600

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 is 18 cm shorter and 0.4 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5039 mm
Length
5219 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.18 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
E65/E66
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
560 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

 REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
15 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
888 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
242.5 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
242.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data