The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)

€ 88,500
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 154,800
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 154,800

ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter and 0.8 cm lower.
BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)
3210
5260
5079 mm
Length
5260 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2295 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2840 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
12.2 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)

General

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
39 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
418 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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