The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 125,600
€ 80,400
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400
ⓘ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 10.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
1477
1902
2102
1479
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1479 mm
3128
5179
3070
5072
5179 mm
Length
5072 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.25 %
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
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 740i
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
424 mi
Range
514 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
514 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).
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
