The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 81,400
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 740d is 15.5 cm shorter and 0.9 cm lower.
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1488
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
3210
5227
5072 mm
Length
5227 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
12.75 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.47 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
4.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW 740d
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 740d
141.9 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
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