The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 109,800
€ 119,400
€ 109,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 745Le is 8.7 inches longer and 0.1 inches taller.
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7
58.2
74.9
85.4
58.1
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.2 in
Height
58.1 in
126.4
207.1
117.7
198.4
207.1 in
Length
198.4 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
117.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7
4762 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5964 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5534 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
5.8 %
General
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7
G12
Generation
E65/E66
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
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
389 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 745Le
389 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B7
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
BMW 745Le
443 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7
Performance
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 745Le
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
12.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 lb/hp
BMW 745Le
12.24 lb/hp
9.1 lb/hp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
102 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 745Le
102 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA B7
No data
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 gal
1243 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 745Le
1243 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
242.5 kWh
BMW 745Le
43.6 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
85 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
492 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 745Le
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
