The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
€ 109,800

€ 125,000

€ 109,800
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 745Le is 6.8 inches longer and 0.2 inches lower.
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.2
74.9
85.4
58.4
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.2 in
Height
58.4 in
126.4
207.1
120.9
200.3
207.1 in
Length
200.3 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4762 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5964 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5864 lb

Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.08 %

General
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
G12
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
389 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 745Le
389 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 745Le
443 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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12.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 lb/hp
BMW 745Le
12.24 lb/hp
9.33 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
102 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 745Le
102 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
1243 mi
Range
421 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
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 745Le
43.6 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
85 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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