The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 90,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 1.3 cm shorter and 2 cm lower.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1471
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1471 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
5079 mm
Length
5092 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.26 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F01
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
47 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
478 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).
197 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data