The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 117,000
€ 83,900
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘ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 9 cm longer and 0.6 cm taller.
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
1477
1902
2102
1471
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1471 mm
3130
5169
3070
5079
5169 mm
Length
5079 mm
3130 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.52 %
General
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
E65/E66
Generation
F01
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 (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six 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
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
▶ REPLAY
4.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.04 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
424 mi
Range
629 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
