The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 129,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,600

ⓘ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 730Ld BluePerformance is 4.9 inches longer and 0.3 inches lower.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.2
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
120.9
200.3
205.2 in
Length
200.3 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4354 lb
Curb Weight
4861 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
10.43 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F02
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
17.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.72 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
17.99 lb/hp
9.72 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
34 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
235 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data