The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 103,200
€ 130,000
€ 103,200
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 and height, but the BMW 740Li is 14.6 cm longer.
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
1902
2169
1485
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5238
3070
5092
5238 mm
Length
5092 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
10.17 %
General
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
G12
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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5.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.97 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
5.9 kg/bhp
3.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740Li
39 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
664 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 740Li
664 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 740Li
138.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
