The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

ⓘ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 6.1 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.2 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.8
199.7 in
Length
205.8 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
9.79 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740i
322 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740i
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
BMW 740i
13.25 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740i
24 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
421 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
421 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data