The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
€ 94,200
€ 130,000
€ 94,200
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 12.9 cm shorter and 0.6 cm lower.
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1478
1902
2169
1484
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1478 mm
Height
1484 mm
3070
5098
3210
5227
5098 mm
Length
5227 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
345 kg
16.08 %
General
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
G11
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1380 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
174 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
713 mi
Range
421 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
