The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 is 17.3 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5039 mm
Length
5212 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.19 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
E65/E66
Generation
F02
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
N62-B44
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 740Li
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
510 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data