The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 81,500
€ 130,000
€ 81,500
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 730d is 1.3 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1471
1902
2134
1485
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3070
5092
5079 mm
Length
5092 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.15 %
General
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.97 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.81 kg/bhp
3.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 730d
47 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
828 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 730d
828 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 730d
123.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 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
