The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 81,400
€ 111,000
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000
ⓘ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 740d is 4.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
BMW 740d
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
5029
5072 mm
Length
5029 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
BMW 740d
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 740d
ALPINA B7
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
720 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
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).
244.5 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
