The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 640i Gran Coupé Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)

€ 79,900
BMW 640i Gran Coupé Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 640i Gran Coupé
€ 120,400
 ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08) ALPINA B6 Coupé
€ 79,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 640i Gran Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B6 Coupé.
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
54.8
Blueprint BMW 640i Gran Coupé Steptronic (13 - 14)
74.6
81.9
54
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
73
80.9
74.6 in
Width
73 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.9 in
54.8 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint BMW 640i Gran Coupé Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
197.1
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
109.4
189.8
197.1 in
Length
189.8 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 640i Gran Coupé Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.64 %
ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)

General

BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
F06
Generation
E63
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
316 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B6 Coupé
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B6 Coupé

Performance

BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 640i Gran Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
12.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 lb/hp
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
12.73 lb/hp
8.03 lb/hp
ALPINA B6 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
30 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B6 Coupé
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
557 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
233 kWh
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
147.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
473 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 640i Gran Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
4
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data