The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
€ 74,400
€ 130,000
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000
ⓘ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 BMW 730d is 15.5 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1479
1902
2134
1484
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1484 mm
3070
5072
3210
5227
5072 mm
Length
5227 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
9.56 %
General
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
731 mi
Range
421 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
