The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 112,900
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 112,900
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 and height, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is 12.5 cm longer.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1484
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1484 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3070
5087
5212 mm
Length
5087 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.4 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4.67 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
30 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
421 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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