The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
€ 80,400
€ 149,400
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 149,400
ⓘ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 17.8 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1479
1902
2134
1491
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1491 mm
3070
5072
3210
5250
5072 mm
Length
5250 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2735 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.29 %
General
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
G12
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
8-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-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
514 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
466 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).
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).
197 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
