The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 129,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 84,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740d is 1.5 cm shorter and 0.6 cm lower.
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
3070
5087
5072 mm
Length
5087 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
8.16 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo 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)
Permanent all-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 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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
144 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 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