The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 103,300
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,000

ⓘ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 740Le iPerformance is 5.9 inches longer and 0 inches taller.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.5 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
120.9
200.3
206.2 in
Length
200.3 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4442 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
4.72 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
G12
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
13.8 lb/hp
9.33 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
102 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
102 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1243 mi
Range
421 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1243 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
43.6 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
43.6 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data