The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
€ 125,600
€ 112,900
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 is 3.3 cm shorter and 0.7 cm lower.
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1477
1902
2102
1484
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1477 mm
Height
1484 mm
3128
5179
3210
5212
5179 mm
Length
5212 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.76 %
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
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
N62-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
424 mi
Range
529 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
