The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 94,200
€ 119,400
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740i is 5.9 cm longer and 0.1 cm taller.
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7
1478
1902
2169
1477
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1478 mm
Height
1477 mm
3070
5098
2990
5039
5098 mm
Length
5039 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.55 %
General
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7
G11
Generation
E65/E66
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
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
713 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
242.5 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
