The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 75,600
€ 119,400
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400
ⓘ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 BMW 730d BluePerformance is 3.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
1479
1902
2134
1477
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1477 mm
3070
5072
2990
5039
5072 mm
Length
5039 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.67 %
General
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
F01
Generation
E65/E66
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 BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
152 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
731 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
242.5 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d BluePerformance
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
