The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
€ 119,400
€ 95,400
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 7L
1477
1902
2102
1481
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1481 mm
2990
5039
3210
5219
5039 mm
Length
5219 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.69 %
General
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
N62-B44
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
15 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
428 mi
Range
731 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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 ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
