The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 119,400
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400

ⓘ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 cm longer and 0.6 cm lower.
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1471 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
5079 mm
Length
5039 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.67 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

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
8-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 with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
41 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
242.5 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data