The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 119,400
€ 94,200
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 is 5.9 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
1477
1902
2102
1478
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1477 mm
Height
1478 mm
2990
5039
3070
5098
5039 mm
Length
5098 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.55 %
General
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
E65/E66
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N62-B44
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740i
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
428 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
