The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 105,700
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 740Ld
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 105,700
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 740Ld is 6.6 inches longer and 0.2 inches lower.
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
207.1 in
Length
200.5 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5831 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.25 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
G12
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Ld
502 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld
14.13 lb/hp
8.75 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740Ld
41 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
850 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 740Ld
117.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data