The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

ⓘ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 12 cm longer and 1.3 cm lower.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1478 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
5212 mm
Length
5092 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
10.43 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F02
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld 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 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
478 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).
197 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data