The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 83,900
€ 135,000
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 135,000
ⓘ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 15.3 cm shorter and 1.3 cm lower.
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1471
1902
2134
1484
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1471 mm
Height
1484 mm
3070
5079
3210
5232
5079 mm
Length
5232 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
11.42 %
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
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.02 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
4.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
629 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
149.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
