The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 119,400
€ 93,800
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 is 19.9 cm shorter and 0.8 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld
1477
1902
2102
1485
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1477 mm
Height
1485 mm
2990
5039
3210
5238
5039 mm
Length
5238 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.88 %
General
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld
E65/E66
Generation
G12
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
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
N62-B44
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 730Ld
15 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
428 mi
Range
897 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
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).
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).
111 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
