The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 105,600
€ 111,000
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740Ld is 20.9 cm longer and 0.8 cm taller.
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
1485
1902
2169
1477
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1477 mm
3210
5238
2990
5029
5238 mm
Length
5029 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %
General
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
G12
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
37 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
808 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
244.5 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
