The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
€ 105,700
€ 125,600
€ 105,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,600
ⓘ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 740Ld is 8.1 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
1479
1902
2169
1477
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1479 mm
Height
1477 mm
3210
5260
3128
5179
5260 mm
Length
5179 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.23 %
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 with centrifugal compressor
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
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.41 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740Ld
50 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
40 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
850 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
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
117.3 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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