The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 129,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 740Li is 5.9 inches longer.
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 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
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
120.9
200.3
206.2 in
Length
200.3 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4861 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
794 lb
16.33 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

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

Engine

BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.72 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
12.63 lb/hp
9.72 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Li
35 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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).
235 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data