The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 80,400
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 740i is 15.5 cm shorter and 0.9 cm lower.
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 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 740i Automatic (08 - 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 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
13.42 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
187.5 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 740i
187.5 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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