The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 135,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 135,000

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 16 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
5072 mm
Length
5232 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
9.56 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d BluePerformance
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-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.02 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
4.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
502 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
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